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SAMPSON COUNTY’S COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER
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The Sampson Weekly
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VOLUME 6, ISSUE 8
Week of February 20-26, 2015
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INSIDE
Sampson CountyCAMPING
Recovers
WORLD TRUCKS
From Ice Storm
Budget Meeting Indicates
that County Still in
Race: NextEra Energy Resources 250
Where: Daytona International Speedway
Financial Trouble
When: Friday, 7:30 p.m. (ET)
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Where: Daytona International Speedway
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2014 Winner: Regan Smith
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Commissioner Clark Wooten (pictured right) discusses the need for budget cuts. County Attorney
Joel Starling (pictured left)
ng for Daytona 500
Sprint Cup drivers
NOTEBOOK
On Wednesday, Sampson County Commissioners started
Duke Energy linemen get ready for a busy day.
Ice stormvictorious
knocks out power
to Oil 200
Enfinger
in
Lucas
the daunting task of developing the budget for the 2015thousands of Sampson County residents
WEATHER
Fri
Sunny
0%
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Mostly
Cloudy
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Grant Enfinger, from Fairhope,
2016 year. The meeting was scheduled to start on Monday,
Alabama,
hispacked
second
straight vicOn Monday night Sampson County was slammed with
a winter scored
storm that
a punch
with the inclement weather, the meeting was moved
tory in the season-opening Lucas Oil however
200
much bigger than we bargained for. With over a ¼ inch
of
freezing
rain
and
a
major
buildto
Wednesday.
The next two meetings will be held next
ARCA Racing Series race at Daytona
up of ice on trees and power lines, most of us were caught
off guard Speedway.
when power Finishing
flickered a close
International
Tuesday February 24th and Thursday February 26th. On
around 2:00am and was permanently off for nearly 24
hours was
for some
residents
across
the
second
Daniel
Suarez,
a participant
in
Thursday, County Manager Ed Causey stated that he would
county. Some were spared the inconvenience of being
without power
Sampson
NASCAR’s
Drivebut
forsome
Diversity
program.
be presenting
the board with their recommendations on how
Suarez,
from Monterrey,
Mexico,
a
residents did not get their power restored until 11:00pm
on Wednesday
evening, causing
a drove
to implement the pay study. Both meetings are expected to
flurry of emotions, many which were aired on social Toyota
media. from Joe Gibbs Racing, the team
that will field a full-time Xfinity Series
last all day. The purpose of the budget work sessions are for
ride for him this season.
The inclement weather also caused all the schools to have a “snow” day on Tuesday. Clinthe commissioners to meet with every department head and
ton City Schools was closed for staff and students on Tuesday, on Wednesday had a 2 hour
to see what their budget needs are and if there are any needs
delay and on Thursday a 1 hour delay. Sampson County Schools were closed on Tuesday
above and beyond last year’s budget.
and Wednesday with a 2 hour delay on Thursday morning with temperatures dipping down
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Gordon credited with starting
NASCAR’S youth movement
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With Jeff Gordon
aboutsee
to P.embark
on
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his final full-time Sprint Cup season,As the meeting began on Wednesday, it was evident that the
there’s been lots of talk about the bigHi: 51 º Lo: 42 º
picture impact of his participation incounty is in the same fiscal condition that they have been
dealing with for several years, a poor one. Finance Director
NASCAR. Gordon is credited with startLight Rainwho wrecked with Reed Sorensen during knockout
Clint Bowyer,
Sun
ing a youth movement with his earlyDavid Clack presented the board with the unfunded needs
80% for the Daytona 500, blamed NASCAR for “putting us
qualifying
success while just in his early 20s. And
out here … for nothing.”
thatthe
were cut from the 2014-2015 budget last year; a ditch
many feel he’s responsible for opening
effort to cut the budget so that taxes did not have to be raised.
NASCAR door for open-wheel short-track
Hi:
64 º Lo: 47
depends
onº aerodynamic support from other drivers — it has
racers
from
the
Midwest.
However, the efforts were thwarted when the commissioners
been problematic.
Mon
Showers
But
Gordon
and
others
say
it’s
much
NASCAR’s Executive Vice President Steve O’Donnell met
unanimously passed a 4 ½ cent property tax increase last
50%
more complex than that.
er,
with members
of the media and indicated that he understood
year.
“I was one of like a hundred different
the frustrations of drivers like Bowyer.
things
that
were
going
on
in
the
sport
at
Hi:“If
46 you
º Lo: look
26 º at group qualifying as a whole, we felt it worked
that
time
that
were
good
decisions,
good
really well, but certainly there are some challenges on superAccording to David Clack, commissioners are already
choices, good things happening that really
s
speedways,”
Tues
Snow to he said. “We don’t want to see wrecks of any kind.
contributed to the sport growing at a looking
fast at a 2 ½ cent tax increase with just the unfunded
It’s notRain
lost on us how much work goes into these cars by the
rate
and
giving
opportunity,”
Gordon
said,
needs
from the current budget which total $927,000. Some
teams,60%
the efforts for our biggest race of the year.”
pointing
out
that
he
wasn’t
the
first
to
O’Donnell indicated that NASCAR officials are willing to
of these unfunded needs include: a $100,000 deficit for the
race in Cup at a young age or the first
modify
Hi:
37 º Lo:the
28 ºformat in the future.
to move from the sprint car ranks to Board of Elections for Voting Machine replacement which
“I believe we’ve got a really good track record of making
Partly
NASCAR. “Ricky Rudd was really young
has to be done in only 3 short years. It was the county
Wed
adjustments where we need to, so we’ll certainly evaluate
Sunnyplace [Sunday],” he said. “We’ll continue to get feedwhen he came along, so I’m not the only
manager’s thoughts that if $150.000 was set aside each year
what took
guy. Ken Schrader was an open-wheel
20% the industry, from the drivers as we did to get to
back from
for the new voting equipment, which is expected to cost
driver, so I think the difference is I was
where
we
[Sunday].”
Hi:
48 º Lo:
23were
º
one
of
the
first
open-wheel
young
guys
to
$450,000.00,
then the county would not be scrambling to
After qualifying, the times of Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Denny
come
along
and
then
win
a
championship.”
come up with the total expense all at one time. The county
s
Hamlin were disallowed because their cars failed post-race
Gordon said that despite his success, it
inspections. In the end, 13 drivers are assured of starting the
expecting to receive no funding from the state to purchase
was difficult for him to earn respect is
from
Daytona 500 this Sunday. Gordon and Johnson secured their
the new voting equipment. Last year, in an effort to prevent
fans and those in the garage in the early
starting positions. Also assured of starting spots somewhere
days
of
his
NASCAR
career.
tax increases, the board voted to cut the reserve amount from
in the lineup based on their speeds are Aric Almirola, Ricky
“When I came in, I always felt like I
Stenhouse
Jr.,
Carl
Edwards
and
Jamie
McMurray.
He who
$150,000 down to $50,000, causing the $100,000 deficit.
You’ve come a long way baby. Remember that catchy
from a cigarette
company
wasphrase
the outsider,
that I wasn’t
accepted,
nd
Kevin Harvick, Ryan Newman, Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano,
and
that
I
had
to
do
things
my
way,
but
despises
his and Matt
ad in Kenseth
the 70’s?will
Seems
ironic
thatona tobacco advertising phrase could describe the
Brad Keselowski
get in
based
to NC.
try to
earn
that
respect,”
There was also a deficit of $130,000 for Sampson Community
Society’swill
Relay
Life event in also
Clinton
That
event
has
its roots he said.
their
points finish last American
year, andCancer
Tony Stewart
be for
eligible
neighbor
“I
had
a
lot
of
guys
inside
the garage
s,
forsins,
a past
champion’s
provisional,
should
he
fail
to
qualify
in
the
national
series
of
events
that
has
grown
from
the
idea
and
inspiration
of
one
but
that didn’t accept me, some fans thatCollege for outlay for lighting and other items that was not
Thursday night.
man. In May 1985, Dr. Gordon Klatt, a colorectaldidn’t
surgeon
from Tacoma,
Washington
under the 2014-15 budget.
accept
me in the
sport in a lotfunded
of
blessed is
ways, Cancer
but luckily
my Because
team did,heand they
decided he wanted to raise money for the American
Society.
he who is
me. And
then
I went out and
enjoyed marathons, Klatt walked around the trackbelieved
at Bakerin
Stadium
at the
University
Also in 2014, commissioners voted to decrease the funds
did
the
things
that
I
did.
kind to the
of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington for 24 hours.
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“It took about 10 or 15 years before I
needy.
a negative
feel like that respect was earned.”
Proverbs
trend
that
Ryan Newman, who followed the same
continued
all
career
path as Schrader, Gordon, Tony
14:21
season. Off
Stewart and others, said the key factor
the track, his
was that the sprint cars, Midgets and
girlfriend,
Silver Crown cars he and his peers drove
Sherry
better prepared them for Sprint Cup
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Pollex, batcars — especially when the Cup series
tled cancer
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switched from bias-ply to radial tires,
all year.
which required an all-new driving style
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“That is the
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for the veteran Cup drivers used to runFaith..................................................8
most fun I
ning bias-ply tires.
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have had in
“The way the kind of cars that the
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a race car in
open-wheel racers raced, with the lack of
a long, long After a winless 2014 season, Matt Kenseth found
downforce, the kind of tires, the dirt and
Education.......................................14
d-Obits...............................................16
time,” he
the sliding around that we had to do carsaid. “After himself in Victory Lane after last Saturday’s Sprint
control-wise, definitely helped us with the
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the year we Unlimited exhibition race.
bigger race cars,” he said. “I think that
erClassifieds.......................................18
had last year and then everything that I have been through
when Jeff Gordon showed up, it was right
with Sherry, it feels good to come here and run like that.”
at the transition of bias-ply tires to radiBusiness..........................................19
Truex, racing for the first time with Cole Pearn as his crew
als, so that helped play into the effect, too.
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,”
chief, appeared to have the fastest car at the end, but was
“A lot of drivers were having trouble with
without a drafting partner, as the driver behind him was
the radials, but open-wheel drivers knew
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into the teens.
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From The Desk of
Senator Brent Jackson
I hope everyone
is staying safe and
warm this week
with all the winter
weather. Things have
been going steady at
the legislature.
Last week, I had
the privilege to
have several FFA
chapters from the
district stop by my
legislative office. The Harrells, Lakewood and Hobbton
High School FFA chapters visited and we got to discuss
agriculture and farming issues. I am very pleased to have
so many young folks interested in farming, as they are the
future of agriculture.
As always, please do not hesitate to contact me if I can assist
you in any way possible.
Clinton Receives Commerce Funding
Clinton was recently awarded $200,000 by the NC
Department of Commerce for economic development. The
money is part of the Commerce Department’s Main Street
Solutions initiative, which is aimed at revitalizing downtown
areas. The Main Street Solutions initiative has been around
since 1980 and has led to $2.2 billion in investment and
19,000 jobs being created. The money going to Clinton will
be used to relocate a restaurant to an unoccupied, historical
building downtown. This will hopefully allow the restaurant
to expand its business and create more foot traffic in
businesses downtown.
The town of Elkin was also awarded money from the
Department of Commerce. Commerce Secretary John
Skvarla released the following comment on the plan, “This
innovative economic development strategy restores our
downtowns across the state. Both of these projects will
revitalize historic buildings, assist in creating new jobs and
provide positive additional activity in downtown Clinton
and Elkin.”
Golden LEAF Scholarship Program
Applications for the Golden LEAF Scholarship Program
are now available online. The scholarships are to attend
North Carolina’s 4-year colleges and universities. High
school seniors and community college transfer students
from qualifying rural NC counties are eligible to apply.
The application is available at CFNC.org/goldenleaf. The
deadline for applications is Sunday, March 1, 2015. A total
of 215 awards will be offered to first-time recipients to assist
with tuition. The total value of the scholarship is $12,000,
which works out to $3,000 a year.
Candidates must submit a Golden LEAF scholarship
application, available at CFNC.org/goldenleaf; a FAFSA
(Free Application for Federal Student Aid), available at
www.fafsa.gov; and a current high school or community
college transcript no later than March 1.
IN CLOSING
Thank you for allowing me to serve as your representative in
the North Carolina Senate. I read every email that comes to
my legislative account and I encourage you to reach out to
me with your thoughts and concerns. If you would like to
stay informed of my actions in the legislature, I encourage
you to friend me on Facebook and/or follow me on Twitter
SRMC Welcomes
Schmidlin Sworn In
New General Surgeons
Clinton, NC, Sampson Regional Medical Center (SRMC) welcomes the newest
members of our medical family, Andres Fleury, MD, and Mariana Mendible, MD.
Practicing as Sampson Surgical Services, Drs. Fleury and Mendible are Board Certified General Surgeons and Fellows of the American College of Surgery.
Most recently Drs. Fleury and Mendible, of Venezuela, have practiced in a rural
community in Northern Maine where their experiences led them to treat a broad
spectrum of surgical cases. Dr. Mariana Mendible states, “We developed a very
busy outpatient General Surgery practice with focus on advanced laparoscopy and
have also provided inpatient care in the setting of acute care surgery in accordance with today’s Standards of Care and Best Practices.”
Along with their extensive knowledge of general surgery, Drs. Fleury and Mendible
are members of the American Society of Breast Surgeons. They are skilled in diagnostic breast pathology, do breast cancer workups and treat benign as well as
malignant breast diseases surgically.
Drs. Fleury and Mendible enjoy long distance running, cooking, and have a very
active lifestyle with their children who are involved in Martial Arts, Gymnastics, Soccer
and Scouts. They will jump right in, taking appointments already, and “look forward
to new friendships and a great working environment,” according to Dr. Mendible.
To schedule an appointment today call 910-596-6113, or for more information visit
www.SampsonRMC.org/SampsonSurgical.
Kim Godwin Schmidlin was sworn in at Monday morning’s Sampson County School Board work session as a new board member. Mrs.
Schidlin was chosen by the board to fill the un-expired term of long time
board member GH Wilson who resigned in the fall. Pictured: Kim Godwin Schmidlin, Kim’s husband Jim Schmidlin, daughters, Ashlyn Warren and Quinn Schmidlin.
The Library’s
“Kid’s Corner” is Back
Provided by the Sampson County
Animal Shelter. Call (910)592-8493
Clinton, NC, February 12, 2015, J.C. Holliday Library, The Sampson-Clinton Public Libraries presents “Here, Chick…Chick!”
Children’s Librarian Addie Hodges welcomes all kids ages 5-12 back to the library as
they begin the Kid’s Corner story times again. They took a break due to the cold weather, but now that Spring is on its way, they are gearing back up and ready to get started!
“Come out and pet a baby chick,” Ms. Hodges encourages everyone for their opening
storytime and learn this year. They are also going to have read-aloud story and a fun
craft during the hour she will be with the kids.
Each county library will host a Kid’s Corner to make it easier for parents to get their kids
there. The programs start at 4:15 on the day and at the library listed as follows:
March 2 – Roseboro Public Library
March 9 – Bryan Memorial Library, Newton Grove
March 16 – JC Holliday Library, Clinton
March 23 – Miriam Lamb Library, Garland
Ms. Hodges encourages anyone who wishes to come out and to bring a friend. For more
information, please contact her at 910-592-4153.
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Clinton City Schools has announced that their
missed day will be made up on Saturday, February 21st.
Sampson County offices were also closed on Tuesday with a 2 hour delay on Wednesday,
causing county officials to scramble to catch up with missed work. The City of Clinton
worked on a regular schedule except with a 2 hour delay on Tuesday morning. Clinton crews
were hard at work Tuesday cleaning up downed limbs and debris as a result of the ice storm.
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County Schools Moving
to Point Grading Scale
According to a spokesperson from Duke Energy Progress, they do not a definitive answer
for the number of customers in Sampson County that were without power. However, the
final Duke Energy customers without power were restored on Wednesday night, making it
a tough Tuesday and Wednesday for some customers across the county. Duke Energy noted
that at this point they are really most concerned about customers conserving energy over the
next couple of days.
Duke Energy officials on Thursday asked customers in the Carolinas to conserve electricity
use through Friday to help reduce high-energy demand on the electric grid caused by historic
low temperatures forecasted for the Carolinas. The most critical time to reduce electricity
usage will be Thursday and Friday between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m.
“Through Friday, the forecasted temperatures will be consistently below freezing and will
challenge our system because customers will be using more energy,” said Nelson Peeler,
Duke Energy vice president of transmission system operations. “While Duke Energy has
sufficient generation resources to meet its customers’ energy needs, conditions can change
quickly and customers need to be prepared. A little bit of conservation from each of us will
help to make sure we have enough electricity for all of us.”
To help lessen energy demand on the power grid over the next 48 hours and reduce the
potential for isolated power outages, Duke Energy recommends the following tips: Reduce
your thermostat to the lowest comfortable setting when home, and bump the thermostat
down a degree or two when leaving home. Turn off unnecessary lighting. Postpone household chores that require electrical appliances. Unplug mobile phones/tablet chargers. These
devices draw energy even when not in use. Operate ceiling fans in a clockwise direction,
which pushes warm air back down into the room. Leave your drapes or blinds open to allow
the sun’s rays to warm the house.
According to Four County, they had approximately 5,328 customers without power most of
them being in Bladen and Sampson County. There were 16 customers in Sampson County
on Wednesday evening without power but were restored later Wednesday night.
According to South River EMC spokesperson Cathy O’Dell, there were 4,800 customers
with South River that lost power during the storm. O’Dell stated that South River had three
extra contract line crews and two extra tree crews out repairing the damage above and beyond their regular local crews. She also warns citizens to be vigilant, “As the next front
moves in with gusty winds, now weakened limbs, branches and trees might pose a problem.”
Ronald Bass, Director of Emergency Services for Sampson County stated, “The County
had 420 weather related calls into the 911 center from midnight Monday until midnight
Tuesday.” Most of the calls being for downed trees and power lines.
Because of the weather related power outages and cold temperatures, the Red Cross opened
up a temporary shelter at the Adult Day care center on Fisher Drive in Clinton. “Seven
people took advantage of the shelter,” note Bass. “We had people mainly from Clinton
plus a couple from Garland and Salemburg, who waited in the shelter until their power was
restored.” The shelter was reopened Wednesday morning and lunch was served by the Red
Cross.
Bass stated that the EMS center on Southeast Blvd has backup generators and never lost
their ability to serve the citizens of Sampson County. Bass didn’t know the exact number
but did indicate that a few of our county fire departments lost power during the winter event.
Bass encourages everyone to keep a minimum of three gallons of water on hand at all times
per person and be prepared for such emergencies. Bass also suggested that residents have
food and medication on hand sufficient for three days as well. “If you find yourself in an
emergency call the 911 center, for all other non-emergency calls use the local 7 digit number, 592-8996.”
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Bass continued, “Get to
know your neighbors and
the elderly in your neighborhoods. When we have very
cold weather- stop in and
check on them to make sure
they are safe and have what
they need to survive.”
Bass concluded by saying,
“If you lose power and have
no heat backup plan try
and get help first from your
neighbors or your relatives
and if you have no one that
can help you call our office
in Clinton at 592-8996 and
we will try and direct you to
the nearest shelter.”
Tommy Macon discusses changes in the 10-point grading scale to school
baord members at Tuesday’s work session
Tommy M. Macon, Assistant Superintendent Sampson County Schools Academics and Student
Services, updated the school board at Tuesday morning’s work session on the State of North
Carolina’s implementation of two curriculum changes. Macon stated, “The curriculum changes
are to be implemented at the beginning of the 2015-2016 school year.”
Macon began by explaining that the state had recommended that all districts move from a 7
point grading scale to a 10 point grading scale for all grades 9 to 12. Macon explained that the
scale would replace the seven point scale which students are currently graded on beginning with
the 2015-2016 school year.
In presenting the grading scale change, Macon referenced both the current grading scale and the
new 10 point grading scale.
Current scale: A = 93 -100; B = 85-92; C= 77 - 84; D= 69-79 and F would fall 68 and below.
New Scale: A-= 90 -100; B = 80-89; C = 70 – 79; D = 60 -69 and F= 59 and below.
In addition to the grading point change Macon noted that the state had made a curriculum
change on the quality point scale as well. All AP/IB College course would move from 6 quality points to 5 quality points maximum at course completion. College course/Dual Enrollment
would remain awarded at 5 points, Honors courses would fall by ½ of a point from 5 to 4.5 and
standard courses would remain at 4.
Macon continued, “The State requires grades 9 through 12 adopt this policy and request that all
districts consider allowing grades 3 through 8 be included to make it consistent.”
After the presentation, Board member Faye Gay commented on her concerns of implementing a
10 point grading scale, stating, “I feel like they (the state) are watering it down”. To which Macon quickly answered back, “That’s a very good point, first the change helps students, because
as students enter college they will be on the same grading scale. Students are at a disadvantage
when it comes to scholarships and when they apply to college, it (10 point scale) also helps
the students to compete and levels the playing field giving students the opportunity to be more
competitive when applying for scholarships and financial aid.” Macon continued to explain,
“The current scale had a negative impact on college applications. We have talked to students and
teachers and have their support as well.
Mr. Macon was contacted after the work session for additional comment on specific questions
The Sampson weekly had concerning the grading scale change.
What is the significance of the change from a 7 point grading scale to a 10 point scale? Macon
answered, “It helps students. The seven-point grading scale is a disadvantage to students going
on to college. The current scale has a negative impact on college applications, scholarships and
financial aid. Also, the 10 point grading scale is now aligned with local colleges.”
What advantage is there for the student under this change? Macon answered, “This makes students more competitive for scholarships and at the applications' process.”
Board Member Gay mentioned that this appeared to be a lowing of standards. What is your
position and why? Macon answered by saying, “I disagree somewhat. The standards are still
high but supports the state's mission to produce college and career ready students by aligning
the grading scale.”
Macon concluded by saying, “My bottom line is this change ultimately supports students, which
puts them in the best position to succeed.”
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allocated for the County match for Social Services
in the amount of $330,000. At the time when this
was done, Social Services Director Sarah Bradshaw warned commissioners not to make the
cuts because they were mandated by the state. She stated, “You will have to pay it now or pay
it later.” Seems that Mrs. Bradshaw’s recommendation was correct because commissioners are
now looking at how they can come up with the money before the end of the fiscal year. When
Clack reminded Kirby of the deficit, he stated, “So the cut was on paper only. Not really a cut
at all.”
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Also cut during the 2014-15 budget was $36,500 for the Recreation Department request to
replace a vehicle and infield machine and to purchase a new ice maker. The Sheriff Department
was also cut 3 replacement vehicles which amounted to the debt service payment of $30,500.
Also in 2014, the Board Contingency was cut to zero from the $300,000 that was recommended.
Finance Director David Clack reiterated, “We are looking at 2 ½ cent on the tax dollar even
before we get started this year.”
Clack also explained to the board that currently in the fiscal budget year 2014-15, that revenues
exceeded expenditures by $1,810,667.
And “get started” they did on Wednesday with the first presentation being done by the
Emergency Management Director Ronald Bass and his Assistant Director Jerry Cashwell. Asst.
Director Jerry Cashwell presented the board with the current Fire Inspections requirements and
asked the board for additional help in the department to meet the state requirements. Cashwell
stated, “We do not have the staff to do what we need to do.” He requested two additional
employees at a cost of $89,138.00, 2 additional vehicles at a cost of $58,000.00 plus tax and tags
of $3,000.00, and uniforms and equipment totaling $15,000.00. Total request of $165,138.00.
RELAY, cont. from 1
Throughout the night, friends paid $25 to run or walk 30 minutes with him. He walked
approximately 83 miles and raised $27,000 for cancer research. Nearly 300 of Klatt’s
friends, family, and patients watched as he ran and walked the course. After this
event, Klatt thought about how other people could participate in a similar event in
their own community. He recruited a small team of people to host the City of Destiny
Classic 24-Hour Run Against Cancer. The event grew from there. On August 3,
2014 Dr. Gordon “Gordy” Klatt passed away from heart failure after battling stomach
cancer. A one of a kind person, Dr, Klatt helped shape an idea that started off as one
man running and walking a track, and turned it into a global phenomenon for saving
lives in every corner of the world. He was 71 years old at the time of his passing.
Since he started the Relay for Life the event has raised over $5 Billion dollars. Here
in Sampson County the Relay For Life event will celebrate its 20th Anniversary with
this year’s event. The event with its theme of Hands of Hope will be held June 5th
at the Clinton High School Track and Football Stadium. In its short and rich history
the Sampson County Relay for life has raised well over $3,168,617. As there are
no records available for the first 10 years that total may be only half of what has
been raised. Over the 10 years the records have been kept there have been 8,379
participants and more importantly the event has recognized over 2,563 survivors. In
the recorded years there has been an average of 28 corporate sponsors.
This year’s event, in its 20th anniversary, looks to be one of the best years ever. This
year’s event coordinator, Christy Detwiler, brings new energy and a special insight
into the Relay event. Detwiler, a 5 year breast cancer survivor, works as an educator
in the Sampson County system. If she isn’t teaching she is doing things for the
Relay event that she is passionate about. When she first came to the event she was
reeling from the effects of her surgery but hit the ground running. She joined the
Hopewell United Methodist Church team and lit a fire there. Her passion for the event
was noticed by the event committee and they soon had her involved in many ways
including Keynote speaker at the Relay. Her thoughts on cancer? She says, “well..
it’s scary, but it doesn’t have to be a death sentence. Cancer taught me what was
really important in my life.... God, family, and friends.” She carries her infectious smile
and attitude into this year’s event. The Relay is important to her, “I am so glad that the
American Cancer Society exists to provide help and information to people that have
been diagnosed with cancer, as well as, those people that care for cancer patients. It
makes my heart smile to know that I can help make someone’s journey a little easier,
and that the money that we raise allows the research to continue to find a cure.”
Hope is what this year’s event is all about. Hope for a cure, Hope for those who fight,
and Hope that the event will go forward more successful than ever. It is also a Hope
that you, the reader will join. You can join an existing team or create your own. Go
to www.relayforlife.org and go to the find an event tab. From there enter “28328”
(Clinton’s ZIP code) and go from there.
This year’s event should have lots of pre-events scheduled through the many teams
already in and if you only want to support them you can. In 2005 there were 74 teams
involved. Hopefully you can be a part of one this year. With your help we can make
this the best year ever, and we want you to be a part of it. As a cancer survivor
Christy Detwiler points out, “I am especially excited about this year’s event because
it is the 20th anniversary of Relay for Life in Sampson County. Relay has made such
a positive impact on so many lives, including my own. This year is dedicated to all
of those people that have been touched by cancer, whether through a loved one’s
experience, or their own experience.” So join us today won’t you? Become part of
this 20th anniversary experience, plan on attending this year’s event and the Relay
for Life events for years to come.
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After Cashwell’s presentation, EMS Director Ronald Bass presented the commissioners with his
request which included 2 Remounted Ambulances- $165,496.00 plus taxes and tags $4,976.88.
It also included a Quick Response Vehicle- $31,000.00, Radio/equipment- $2,000.00, Lettering
on the new vehicles- $500.00 and Taxes and Tags- $1,500.00. Total request being $205,472.88.
Next on the agenda was the Sampson County Sheriff Department. At Wednesday’s meeting,
Sheriff Jimmy Thornton’s main topic of discussion with commissioners was the huge turnover
rate within the Sheriff Department in particularly the Detention Center. His main concern
was to get the funding necessary to finish out the year. A budget amendment was approved
by Commissioners in the amount of $158,000, which would be funded through the excess
revenue generated from housing out-of-county prisoners. The budget amendment included
$55,000 (capital outlay) for a new security system, $47,300.00 for overtime salaries, $34,700.00
for part-time salaries and $21,000.00 for food and provisions.
Next on the agenda was the Sampson County Animal Shelter. Shelter Director Alan Canady
presented the commissioners with the successes of the shelter this year. He stated that in
2014, there was a total intake of 3214 animals with a euthanasia rate of 53%. Total number of
animals adopted/rescued was 1,117 (up 2% from 2013). He also thanked the commissioners
for funding the new sealants on the floors at the shelter. He also noted that the original cost
was somewhere around $8,000.00, but because the shelter had done the work themselves and
not contracted it out, the cost was actually somewhere around $2,000.00.
Animal Control Sergeant Office Kittrell explained to commissioners that they needed another
deputy to help enforce the new Animal Ordinance that was passed in 2014. Commissioners
quickly thanked the animal shelter employees for their hard work but also stated that they
were not prepared at this time to fund a new position.
Wanda Robinson, Director of the Health Department was next on the agenda. Robinson noted
that her current issues were: Medicaid expansion- no coverage, the department’s Accreditation
October- December 2014 (Site visit April 2015), the Implementation of Electronic Health
Record and the Recruitment and Retention of Staff. She did however ask that her budget
remain the same as last year with no decrease or increase.
Last on the agenda was Ray Jordan, Director of the Agri-Exposition Center. His request
was the repair of the leaking roof and saturated walls for the Expo Center which would total
somewhere in the neighborhood of $443,026.00. Sampson County has been talking for years
about the need to start setting aside money for building maintenance, but has really not acted
on it.
At Wednesday night’s meeting, Ray Jordan was also accompanied by Ron Walters of Tremco,
Inc. On December 11, 2014, a team of workers with Tremco performed a roof/wall structure
leak test on the building. During this test it did not take long to recreate water entry into the
building causing water to penetrate the roof and make its way through to the interior.
It was apparent as commissioners found out that Tremco was the manufacturer of the product
being proposed, they wanted options. They felt like they needed to get more opinions and
further clarity on the leakage and the associated costs.
At that time, Clark Wooten requested Ray Jordan to do something about the $300,000 that
the taxpayers have to pay to subsidize the Civic Center. Commissioner Wooten stated, “My
challenge to you is we need to find a way for that to become a zero. Is that within your ability
or capability to do?”
Jordan responded, “Nothing is impossible. Most conventions centers that are built are
traditionally forever subsidized. They are attractors to generate money within the community
and we are no exception to that.” Jordan went on to explain that over the last year, the Civic
Center had implemented bar sales to generate extra revenue that will help to decrease their
expenditures. “I do see that there will be a time when the amount of contribution will be
decreased. Will it ever go to zero? I do not think that will happen.”
Wooten stated, “This is the way I see it. We have the highest tax rate of any county adjoining
us; our employment rate is the lowest of any touching us. We are going to have to find a way
to attract businesses and raising taxes is not a way to attract businesses. We are going to have
to find a way to cut. I understand what a bright individual you are and if anyone can do it
you can. It is not going to be within my understanding and grasp for the county taxpayers to
subsidize the people using the civic center. I want to give you the opportunity to bring it before
we slam the hammer and say “hey, we cannot give you any more money”. We are just backed
against the economic wall. That is what I would challenge you to do.”
Jordan noted that he had done some research on the economic impact that the Civic Center
has on Sampson County and the programs they provide.
Commissioner Wooten said, “What it boils down to is that we are going to have to raise taxes
or cut expenses. Everybody wants the EMS to come. We have some places that we need to look
for cuts. I understand it has an impact. We are coming to a point.”
At that point Commissioner Albert Kirby remarked, “I believe with Commissioner Wooten
that we are going to have to find some cuts. I do not want to pick on just Mr. Jordan here. I
like for people to share the burden. I am not going to pick on just one person. I am going to
pick on the Sheriff and everybody in this county. From the Sheriff to Mr. Jordan, every single
department to Social Services, no one is sacred. Nobody! Just to take one department and
say we are going to cut you out is not fair. We need to look at it as a whole and see how we
are going to deal with this situation as a group. That is how I feel about it. I do believe that if
everybody tried, I think we can get there.”
Chairman Lockamy reminded commissioners that the county manager had told them that
they needed to set aside money for building maintenance and that it had “caught them”.
Mr. Jordan remarked that they had done their best to maintain the building since he had been
there. “I want happy clients when they leave, for people to be proud of it and protect it and
protect the county’s investment. I am not trying to throw money away. I want to protect it,
save it the best I can. I am very conservative. The aspect of the roof is beyond my control.” He
also said that they were taking measures to decrease expenditures and increase revenue. “To
close that gap the best we can.”
It was obvious by this first meeting, that the next two will be just as controversial with looming
budget cuts and the thought of tax increases in the minds of the commissioners. And to
top it all off, the County Manager Ed Causey will be presenting the commissioners their
recommendations on the Pay Study which implemented could cost the county anywhere from
2.3 million to 2.8 million dollars. Trying to balance the budget and give employee pay raises
will be quite a daunting task for county commissioners this year.
Week of February 20-26, 2015
We Should Know...
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LOCAL NEWS
5
Could This Get Rid Of
Knee Pain Once And
For All...Without Drugs,
Shots, or Surgery?
Now, in Clinton, NC, one doctor is helping local
residents with knee pain live
more active, pain-free lives.
Eileen Coite with JW Simmons of “We Should Know”
Do You Have Any of the
Following Conditions?
Tuesdays from 2:30 PM until 3:30 PM, J.W. Simmons hosts a radio show on 1170 AM called
“We Should Know”, and The Sampson Weekly will feature portions of the transcripts in our
continuing efforts to bring you more coverage of what is happening in our community. The
guest for this week’s show is Eileen Coite, the new Cooperative Extension Director for Sampson
County.
Eileen Coite is originally from Wilmington, NC and began her college career at UNCW with
intentions to transfer to NC State University. “I’ve always had a passion for working with animals
– being around animals, and grew up in 4-H while I was in Wilmington.” Eileen transferred to
NC State and majored in Animal Science. “My first real job after NC State was working with
Murphy Farms, and the first farm I worked on was here, in Sampson County.”
Eileen worked for Murphy Farms for seven years before pursuing a career with the Cooperative
Extension in 2000. She began in Wayne County as a Live Stock Agent, and would continue there
for 13 years. During her time in Wayne County Ms. Coite has worked with beef cattle producers,
swine producers, horse owners, sheep and goat producers, and the 4-H Livestock program.
JW Simmons begins the show by asking Ms. Coite to discuss the 100 year anniversary which was
just celebrated at the NC Cooperative Extension. “Cooperative Extension” says Coite, “goes back
to what was the Smith-Lever Act of 1914, and at that time it was decided that there would be an
Extension service in every state in the nation and the land grant university in those states would
branch out and reach the counties. So we have an office in all 100 counties, plus the Cherokee
reservation in North Carolina.”
Coite goes on to explain that NC State and NC A&T Universities are the two land grant
universities in NC which are linked to the NC Cooperative Extension. “That started nationally
in 1914, but what’s interesting is in Sampson County it started in 1911,” says Coite. “Each county
started at different times depending on when county government chose to put a county agent
in place. But it all became official in 1914, so we had a big celebration last year. And we are very
proud to still be very viable in Sampson County.”
Simmons points out that agriculture in NC is a 75 to 80 billion dollar industry. He asks Ms. Coite
to discuss the importance of the industry to North Carolina. “It is very important,” says Coite.
“Just in this county it’s approximately a 1.3 billion dollar industry. Agriculture is about 73% of
the county’s income and 53-54% of the jobs in Sampson County are linked to agriculture, so it’s
huge. It’s so much a part of what we do that on any given day, whether you’re in town or on a
rural road you will run into agriculture.”
Coite adds, “So it’s real important to us at the Extension, not only to provide services and
education for the farmers, but also to make sure the community knows about farming. That our
children know where their food comes from, and our 4H component at Extension helps us do
that.”
Next, JW Simmons asks Ms. Coite to discuss some of the innovations in agriculture. “There’s
probably a lot that I don’t even know about,” says Coite. “The improvements we’ve made in
genetics, feed efficiency, food safety, all of those things is just amazing. Our livestock industry
in North Carolina, and particularly Sampson County (we’re the second largest county when
you consider livestock, particularly hogs and poultry) and having shifted from those small
operations where the hogs were on the ground, to the more integrated system that we have
now allows us to better care for those animals. You walk into one of those houses and its air
conditioned, they’re comfortable, they’re happy, and they’re healthy. We are able to provide
resources to those farmers through veterinarians and nutritionist that they wouldn’t otherwise
have. It’s really pretty amazing what it’s done for our industry.”
Simmons next asks Ms. Coite to discuss the importance of the 4H program at NC Cooperative
Extension, and how people can get involved with it. “It’s interesting that you mention 4H,” says
Coite, “because we’re at a very exciting time in Cooperative Extension with 4H. On Monday
we’re going to be having interviews to hopefully have a new 4H Agent in the county. Our hope
is that everything will go great and we’ll find the right person, the right fit for our 4H program
area.”
“You know, 4H branches out in so many different ways. We provide a means for your people to
learn to get out in front of someone to develop presentations skills. We give them a way to keep
up with their records. There are livestock and horse projects where they can take that animal and
develop skills and responsibility. We have garden projects out on the schools. We have different
curriculum to learn about biotechnology or microbiology, biofuels… There are just so many
different avenues that 4H goes to reach our community.”
“We can partner with the school systems. We have community clubs with great leaders out there
to kind of extend our arms to reach young people. We bring them in sometimes for field days,
go on field trips. There’s just so many different things and benefits from 4H.”
“We have many parents and grandparents listening to the show,” says Simmons. “What would
you say to them to get them to get there children involved in 4H?” Ms. Coite replies, “I would say
to call our office. They could find out what clubs are out there, what part of the county they’re in,
and what the interest are for those clubs. If you have land, or livestock, you may have a young
person who wants to take on a livestock project. If you don’t, maybe a young person would like
to take on rabbits. You don’t have to have large acreage to do that, and we have a club that teaches
kids responsibility and how to raise a rabbit. It could be sewing, it could be cooking, gardening;
it’s unlimited. And a lot of our clubs cross over from one area to another.”
If you are interested in a 4H program or club, or are interested in any of the opportunities offered
by the NC Cooperative Extension, please call the Sampson County office at 910-592-7161.
To view the entire broadcast of We Should Know please visit their YouTube channel at www.
youtube.com/user/WeShouldKnowEDU.
The next “We Should Know” hosted by J.W. Simmons will air next Tuesday from 2:30 to 3:30 PM
on our local radio station WCLN 1170 AM. If you would like to reach “We Should Know” you
may call them at 910-592-8947 or email them with show ideas at [email protected]
or you can find them on Facebook.
• Arthritis
• Knee pain
• Cartilage damage
• ‘Bone-on-bone’
• Tendonitis
• Bursitis
• Crunching &
popping sounds
Living with knee pain can feel like a crippling experience. Let’s face it, your knees aren’t as young as they used
to be, and playing with the kids or grandkids isn’t any easier either. Maybe your knee pain keeps you from
walking short distances or playing golf like you used to.
Nothing’s worse than feeling great mentally, but physically feeling held back from life because your knee
hurts and the pain just won’t go away!
Femur
Patella
Articular
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Condyle
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If you’re suffering from these
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the healing process. It offers non-invasive treatment to promote healing for those who suffer from pain in
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This same laser is used by professional sports teams including the New York Yankees and Cincinnati Bengals.
It Promotes Rapid Healing Of The Injured Tissues
This pain-free, non-surgical approach works by stimulating the body’s natural healing processes, providing pain relief and reducing injury damage. This leading edge technology has an impressive success rate of returning patients
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Patients treated with the Class IV Laser often show a higher level of function, both during and after the treatment period. The therapeutic laser provides a tremendous alternative for those facing surgery.
Could This Non-Invasive, Natural Treatment
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For 10 days only, you can get the consultation and evaluation here for FREE.The normal price for this type of evaluation is
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Remember what it was like before you had knee problems; when you were pain free and could enjoy everything life had to
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Here’s what to do now:
Due to the expected demand for this special offer, I urge you to call our office at once. The phone number is 910-592-2250.
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Our office is called Kosterman Chiropractic Center and you can find us at 401 Cooper
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Yours in Good Health,
Dr. Tim Kosterman, D.C.
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“Is this safe? Are there any side effects or dangers to this?”
The FDA cleared the first Laser Therapy in 2002. This was after their study found 76% improvement in patients with pain. Their only warning – don’t shine it in your eyes. Of course at our office, the laser is never anywhere near your eyes and we’ll give you a comfortable pair of
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LOCAL NEWS
Keep Your Heart
Running Strong
Into Your Golden Years
Heart health should be a concern for people of all
ages, but especially so for men and women over
50. That’s because, according to the American
Heart Association, even men and women who are
free of cardiovascular disease at age 50 are at a
significant lifetime risk of developing the disease.
But heart disease does not have to be an accepted
byproduct of aging. For example, a 2014 study
published in the AHA journal Circulation found that
maintaining or increasing physical activity after
age 65 can improve the heart’s well-being and
lower risk of heart attack.
In addition to increasing physical activity as they
age, older men and women who understand heart
disease and learn to recognize its symptoms have
a greater chance of minimizing its affects and
lowering their risk of having a heart attack.
What are the symptoms of heart disease?
Heart disease is a blanket term used to describe
a host of conditions, so symptoms vary depending
on each individual condition. The following are
some of the more widely known conditions and
their symptoms:
taken.
• Heart attack: The symptoms of a heart attack are
different than the symptoms of heart disease that
may lead to heart attack. The former can be found
by visiting www.heart.org. Signs that you may
be heading toward a heart attack include undue
fatigue, palpitations (the sensation that your heart
is skipping a beat or beating too rapidly), dyspnea
(difficulty or labored breathing), chest pain or
discomfort from increased activity.
• Arrhythmia: Arrhythmia means your heartbeat is
irregular, and men and women often mistakenly
believe arrhythmia only afflicts those who already
have been diagnosed with heart disease or have
had a heart attack. But arrhythmia can affect
even those men and women who have healthy
hearts and no history of cardiovascular disease.
Symptoms of arrhythmia can vary greatly, from
a single premature beat to a series of premature
beats that occur in rapid succession. Arrhythmia
that lasts long enough to affect heart function may
include symptoms such as rapid heartbeat, fatigue,
dizziness, lightheadedness, shortness of breath,
and chest pain.
How can I protect my heart?
• Hypertension: Also known as high blood
pressure, hypertension is a largely symptomless
form of heart disease. The AHA notes that the idea
that hypertension produces symptoms such as
difficulty sleeping, facial flushing, nervousness, and
sweating is a misconception. Symptoms typically
do not alert men and women to the presence of
hypertension, highlighting the emphasis men
and women should place on routine visits to the
doctor’s office, where their blood pressure can be
Heart healthy habits take some effort, but men and
women can protect their hearts regardless of their
ages.
• Get sufficient exercise. At least 30 minutes of
exercise per day can protect against disease.
• Quit smoking. Smoking increases your risk for a
host of ailments, including heart disease. Quitting
is a great way to start
getting your heart and
other parts of your body
back on track.
National Heart Health Month
Contrary to popular perception, cardiovascular disease is
not just a concern for men. In fact, heart disease is the
leading cause of death for American women, claiming half a
million lives a year. Sampson Regional Medical Center &
The Center for Health + Wellness want all women to better
understand this widespread medical condition.
Women’s Heart Healthy Tea Time
Wednesday, February 25th
11:00am-12:00pm
• Include heart-healthy
foods in your diet. A diet
that is rich in fruits and
vegetables and low in
cholesterol, salt and
saturated fat promotes
heart health.
• Don’t drink alcohol to
excess. Like smoking,
drinking
alcohol
to
excess can lead to a
host of problems, such
as high blood pressure,
arrhythmia and high
cholesterol, each of
which increases your
risk of heart disease.
• Lose weight. Being overweight or obese is a
major risk factor for heart disease. If you have
already started to exercise daily and eat a more
heart-healthy diet, then you’re on your way to
losing weight. Consult your physician if diet and
exercise don’t seem to be helping you to shed
pounds.
Heart disease kills millions of people across the
globe each year, many of whom are over 50. But
men and women who learn about heart disease
and how to reduce their risk stand a far greater
chance of fighting the disease.
We Support National
Heart Month...
Let Us Help
Take Care of
Your Heart!
Join Nancy Brake, Manager of Group Fitness & Outreach at The Center for
Health + Wellness for a discussion on heart health, and why women have a
greater chance of developing heart disease.
This educational session is Free and open to members and non-members of
The Center for Health + Wellness.
Tea & light refreshments will be served.
Please call 910-596-5400 to register.
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7
ALREADY EAGER TO DITCH THE DIET?
FIVE QUICK TIPS FOR HEALTHY EATING IN 2015
Community Care of North Carolina offers expert advice
to make dieting less daunting throughout the whole year
Healthy eating routinely ranks as one of the most popular
New Year’s resolutions nationwide. Each January, millions of Americans resolve to trade in their burgers and
fries for kale and quinoa. But by the time February rolls
around, nearly 40 percent of resolution-makers have already called it quits, according to a recent study by the
University of Scranton.
Community Care of North Carolina (CCNC), the physician-led non-profit that helps improve quality and cut
costs in the state’s Medicaid program, is offering expert
advice so anyone can make healthy eating a habit throughout the whole year.
“For most of us, resolving to eat healthier is much easier
said than done,” said Chip Watkins, MD, MPH, FAAFP,
CCNC senior physician consultant. “Making big changes
to our eating habits can feel overwhelming. By the time
February rolls around, many Americans have already put
their resolutions behind them and have reverted to their
old ways.”
“The key to healthier eating throughout the whole year is
making healthy eating habits a part of your daily routine.
Try following these simple recommendations to make
your resolution last longer than the first few weeks into
the New Year.”
1.
Start your day with a high-protein breakfast. Foods
packed with protein will help you feel fuller for longer. Eating a breakfast high in protein will help you to make healthier choices throughout your day. Eggs are a quick, inexpensive way to pack more protein into your diet.
2. Don’t eat while distracted. Set aside your iPhone, and
turn off the TV. Dining or snacking while distracted can actually cause you to overeat or feel less full, causing you to
eat more throughout the day. A study conducted by the University of Bristol in 2010 found that individuals who played
a video game while eating lunch felt less full afterwards,
despite eating significantly more food than undistracted individuals.[1]
3.
Choose a healthier way to cook. Choosing healthy
ingredients is only one part of the equation. Try roasting,
grilling or baking instead of frying to reduce the amount of
unhealthy fats in your diet.
4. Keep a food journal. Writing down what you eat and
when you eat can help you keep track of what and when
you’re eating. A food journal can help keep you accountable,
especially if you’re dieting to lose weight. A Kaiser Permanente study found that people who kept a daily food journal lost twice as much weight over six months compared to
those who did not.[2] Recording all your meals and snacks
throughout the day encourages you to think about your eating habits and adjust as needed.
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FAITH
Week of February 20-26, 2015
Have I Got A Story To Share With You!
me, I agreed with him in faith…that is, until the very end of
his prayer when he asked God for a special favor. Stunned by
his request, I quickly opened my eyes and studied his face.
One look at his expression and I knew he was sincere and his
request was heartfelt when he had prayed “And God help me
and my daddy catch a shark today.” In that moment of time, I
understood the value of having childlike faith in God.
After praying, Jairus Luke went outside and helped his daddy
load the fishing gear in the boat. Soon the boat was loaded and
out toward the ocean they went…only to return within an hour.
The ocean was “too rough” Jairus Luke informed his mother
and me as he walked along the dock checking his crab pots.
Like many fishermen / fisherwomen, I have returned home
from a fishing trip and exaggerated my ‘catch.’ However, today’s
story needs no exaggeration. And besides that, I fear God too
much to exaggerate this fish story.
Last summer, I vacationed in Snead’s Ferry with my mother, my
daughter Joy and her husband Curtis, and their two children
(my grandchildren); Jairus Luke, and Rachel Joy. Early on the
third morning of vacation I was awakened by a full bladder that
was demanding attention or else. Hoping to prevent the or else
from occurring, I threw the covers off the bed and scurried to
the bathroom.
Afterwards, while walking back to the comfort of my bed,
I heard my ten-year-old grandson Jairus Luke call my name.
Entering his bedroom, I saw that Jairus Luke was already up
and dressed, ready to go fishing with his daddy. Extending his
hands toward me, Jairus said he wanted me to unite my faith
with his as he prayed. We held hands and he began praying.
Whenever Jairus prays…there are no ifs, ands, or buts. If God’s
Word says He’ll do something…then Jairus trusts God to do
it. Time and time again, my family has witnessed the various
ways, including through physical healings, God has honored
Jairus’ faith.
On this particular morning, there were several matters of
concern Jairus took to God in prayer. As Jairus had asked of
After lunch, Curtis and Joy decided to take the boat out in the
sound so the children could do some fishing. Not wanting to
miss an opportunity to fish, I tagged along. Upon arriving at
a favorite location, the anchor was dropped, and the family
climbed off the boat to look for shells and other “treasures” on
a nearby sandbar. After about thirty minutes of unsuccessful
treasure hunting, everyone’s attention turned to fishing.
Standing alongside the boat in knee deep water, Curtis stayed
busy cutting the bait, baiting the hooks, and casting the lines
for Joy, Rachel Joy and me. After some time, Curtis finally got
a chance to cast out his fishing line. Within a few moments of
his line hitting the water; the fishing rod was snatched from his
hands! We all gasped in astonishment as the fishing rod whizzed
past the end of the boat. Reacting with swiftness, Curtis took
a flying leap while bellowing out: “Oh no you don’t!” Landing
in the water with a loud splat he was just barely within reach
of the fishing rod. Wasting no time whatsoever, he grabbed the
fishing rod firmly in his hands, stood back up on his feet, and
began reeling in the fish as he trudged backwards in the water
toward the sandbar. Once Curtis was safely on the sandbar, he
shouted out: “Jairus Luke! Son! Come reel in this fish!”
Jairus had just finished rescuing his daddy’s hat and clogs
from the water when his daddy called for him. Hurrying to
his daddy’s side, Jairus Luke took a solid hold of the fishing
rod. As he struggled with all of this ten-year-old might to reel
in the fish, his daddy used his bare hands to lend support to
the strained fishing rod which now had the appearance of
an upside down U. Just when it looked as though the slender
fishing rod would snap completely in half, the fish appeared!
Would you like to guess the species of fish? Let me give you a
by Debra Joy Wallace
hint. Earlier that day, a young boy with limited knowledge of
God’s Word, yet with enough knowledge to know God answers
prayer…asked God for a special favor. “And God help me and
my daddy catch a shark today.” And Almighty God Himself
gave the young boy the desire of his heart proving once again
to the young boy that He does answer prayer. Yes indeed! God
answered Jairus Luke’s prayer by helping him and his daddy
catch a shark.
Just before releasing the shark back into the water, Jairus Luke
and his daddy posed with the shark for photos. While taking
the photos, I overheard Jairus Luke tell his parents: “I knew
God would answer my prayer and help me and daddy catch a
shark today. I knew it in my heart.”
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock
and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks
receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks,
the door will be opened. Which of you, if your son asks for
bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give
him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to
give good gifts to your children, how much more will your
Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask Him!” –
Matthew 7:7-11 NIV
(Today’s story occurred on Tuesday, August 23, 2011. At
the same time we were fishing a magnitude 5.8 earthquake
struck central Virginia and sent tremors along the US East
Coast. We did not feel the tremors and in fact were unaware
of the earthquake until our return to the vacation property.
I’m not saying God used the earthquake to steer the shark to
Jairus Luke and his daddy…then again, I’m not saying God
didn’t either. One thing I do know and my grandson taught
me this. If God’s Word says He’ll do
something…then I can trust God to
do it. There are no ifs, ands, or buts
about it.)
Debra Wallace is an inspirational
speaker. Her column appears weekly
in this newspaper. Contact Debra by
calling 252-568-3453 or by visiting
her website at www.debrawallace.
com
“TO BOLDLY GO WHERE NO MAN HAS GONE BEFORE”
Recognize that phrase? If so, you might be a
“trekie.” That’s what die-hard fans of Star Trek
are known as. And yep, I’m counted among their
ranks. Over the years I have watched every
episode of every Star Trek series at least several
times, and every Star Trek movie as well.
I’ve been a fan of Star Trek since I was a child
when the original series first débuted. I could
hardly wait each week to see Captain Kirk and
his gang in a new adventure! I thought it was
awesome, even in black and white.
I loved to study science in school, especially
astronomy. I also loved to read sci-fi. So Star
Trek was right up my alley. The only problem
was - I was a girl, and at that time apparently
girls were not supposed to really like science or
enjoy reading and watching sci-fi.
My friends told me that I liked to read “weird stuff.”
They couldn’t understand why I liked science so
much. “What’s wrong with you,” I was asked?
I talked this over with my mother. I couldn’t
understand why there was something wrong
with the things I was interested in.
My mother listened as I told her what had been
said to me, and she sat me down and hugged
me. “There is nothing wrong with you,” she said.
“God made each of us differently. We all have
different likes and dislikes. What a boring world
it would be if everyone were the same! Science
isn’t just for boys. You can be a girl and like
science, Star Trek, ballet, fairies, and anything
else you choose. There’s a world full of things of
things to learn about. You can’t let other people
make choices for you. You don’t have to be just
like someone else. Always be yourself and you
will be happy.”
Wow! What good advice Mama gave me. BE
YOURSELF. Those are two powerful words, and
let me tell you, that little conversation has stuck
with me throughout my life. Anyone who knows
me well will tell you, I am exactly that - myself!
(My husband declares the mold was broken after
I was made! Of course, he’s joking - I think.)
I still enjoy sci-fi, and I still watch re-runs of Star
Trek as often as I can. I even went to a Star
Trek convention several years ago. I met Walter
Koenig who portrayed Mr. Chekov on the original
Star Trek series. He autographed a Star Trek
book I owned and I had a picture taken with him!
I had a great time!
When Star Trek came on TV, they had some pretty
cool stuff, things like their little communicators;
they flipped them open and had instant
conversations with someone.
Funny thing,
they looked a lot like today’s cell phones! My
husband had a cell phone several years ago that
was actually called the Star Trek phone because
it really did look like a Star Trek communicator!
And remember that little wand the doctors on the
show used to wave over the patients and instantly
it showed what was wrong with the person? No
probing, no prodding, and no needles needed.
That would be fantastic, wouldn’t it?
But, the thing I am really hoping for, is that hole
in the wall they called “the replicator.” They
just told it what they wanted to eat and presto,
zappo, there it appeared in front of them, all hot
and steaming! No fuss, no mess. No cooking
involved at all!
There is just one adjustment that would have to
be made. Someone would have to teach that
thing how to make hot, steaming SOUTHERN
FOOD. Things like country ham and red-eyed
gravy, crisp fried fat back, fried okra, collards
and such, seasoned up just right - Southern
style.
If Captain Kirk would’ve had Southern food in
that replicator on the U.S.S Enterprise, all the
aliens would’ve followed
him back to Earth!
An instant food making
machine, well maybe
someday!
In
the
meantime, “Live long and
prosper,” fellow Trekies!
Written by
And remember - “Always
Carolyn Horrell Mintz
be yourself!”
Lent
than what things you give up. It takes more than
giving up a favorite food to draw us closer to God,
it takes being intentional about spending time in
God’s presence.
give yourself to something –a new way of thinking,
a new way of spiritual discipline toward a healthier
lifestyle –mind, body and spirit. During these forth
day, read and reflect on the narratives of Jesus’
suffering, condemnation, death, and resurrection.
Open up, give God permission to search you. Sit
quietly and listen for what God will reveal about God
and what God will reveal about you. Experience the
hunger for what you have sacrificed, but even the
more experience a hunger for God, for spending
time with God.
Psalm 139:23 –Search
me, O God, and
know my heart, test
me and know my
thoughts.
The Lenten Season
offers believers the
opportunity to make
time and space in our hearts and minds to engage
in deep spiritual and self-reflection. Beginning on
Ash Wednesday (February 18) and culminating on
Easter (April 5), as believers we give ourselves in
humility and sacrifice to God. During these 40 days,
we not only make a sacrifice of some sort, more
importantly, we commit ourselves to remembering,
reflecting on, and retelling the narratives of the
suffering, condemnation, death, and resurrection
of Jesus Christ. Lent is about more than giving up
a meal, sweets, sodas, television shows or activities.
It’s more about what you give yourself over to rather
By Vanessa W. Polk
We enter into this season of preparation, selfreflection and repentance with the sentiments of
the Psalmist. We ask God to shine a light into hearts
that we may see ourselves as we really are –with
a need to repent, refocus and realign our selfish
desires to the will of God. As hard as it may be to
“give up” a favorite food or activity for forty days, it
can be equally difficult to rid ourselves of things that
keep us from spending time with God. The Lenten
Season is a spiritual journey to the cross, it presents
a unique opportunity for an inward trek toward a
transforming encounter with the risen Christ. It is a
moment of great importance. It is thinking about our
own sinfulness and gaining a deeper understanding
of the love of God through Jesus Christ. We may
mourn the darkness of Jesus’ death but we rejoice
in the fact that Jesus sacrificed his life that we might
live.
Lenten Challenge: Don’t just give up something,
Tell me the story of Jesus, write on my heart every
word; tell me the story most precious, sweetest
that ever was heard… Fasting alone in the desert,
tell of the days that are past; how for our sins he
was tempted, yet was triumphant at last. Tell of the
years of his labor, tell of the sorrow he bore; he was
despised and afflicted, homeless, rejected and poor.
Tell of the cross where they nailed him, writhing in
anguish and pain; tell of the grave where they laid
him, tell how he liveth again. Love in that story
so tender, clearer that ever I see; stay let me weep
while you whisper, “Love paid the ransom for me.” –
Frances J. Crosby
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In our ongoing commitment to reflect the diversity of the community we serve, Van Go is pleased to honor
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Coach Willie Jacobs
Hallmark of Excellence
Long-time coach, mentor and friend to every student,
Willie Don Jacobs credits his upbringing for steering
him into education. With a constant smile that he wears
as naturally as his glasses and tie, Jacobs is the consummate gentleman. The 85-years-old Jacobs is distinguished, and for many who have known him well, he
is so much more. While he’s been retired for nearly 28
years, Willie Don Jacobs has earned the lifetime moniker “Coach”.
It’s rather old school, but Coach Jacobs says of his days
coaching, “The court was just an extension of the classroom for me. An opportunity to spend more time with
the children and inspire them to be their best.” He adds,
“Teaching and coaching, to me, were the same thing…
motivating someone to learn and it has been the greatest pleasure of my life.”
Willie Jacobs was born in November of 1929 to hardworking parents who valued education and a Christian
upbringing. He graduated from Sampson High School
in 1949 and left Clinton to attend North Carolina College in Durham, now known as North Carolina Central
University. But his college career would be interrupted
by the loss of his father. His death, during Jacobs’ sophomore year, would prompt the young college student to
put his education on hold for a year and a half.
“I didn’t want to put any additional strain on my mom, so
that Fall I didn’t return to school. I decided to go work
for a while to pay for school, and my mom had a friend
in New Jersey. She let me stay with her and helped me
get a job.”
After earning enough money to return to classes at NC
Central, Jacobs returned to Durham where he studied
Health and Physical Education. While working on his
undergraduate degree, Jacobs also took a job at Duke
University working in the cafeteria. “I had some friends
who worked there, and they encouraged me to apply,”
said Jacobs. “It was a godsend. I was able to work and
pay my own way until I graduated.”
After graduating, Jacobs returned to Clinton in 1956 and
eventually found his calling as a teacher and coach. Returning to Sampson High School, Jacobs worked with
Coach Paul Williams to develop winning football and
basketball teams. “I taught Health & PE,” joked Jacobs,
“and anything else the principal thought I was good at.”
In 1959, Coach Jacobs’ team at Sampson High School
won the NCHSAC Eastern Football Championship with
a team that gave up only 13 points during the regular
season. In 1966, Jacobs’ JV Basketball team went undefeated in 24 games to win the championship. And in
1968, Coach Jacobs coached his team to the NCHSAC
Football Co-champions.
For thirteen years Coach Willie Jacobs taught and
coached at Sampson High School, touching the lives
of countless African American children through a dedication to education and desire to help others achieve
all they could. In 1969, as schools in Sampson County
began desegregation, Coach Jacobs was transferred to
Clinton High School.
When asked about the issues of desegregation and
moving from his beloved Sampson High School, Coach
Jacobs states, “It was just a matter of the teachers getting to know one another. It wasn’t really a big transition problem for me because kids were all I knew. I just
loved working with them and teaching. I had a lot of fun
doing it.”
Excellence, which has been the hallmark of Coach
Jacobs’ career, didn’t diminish when he transferred to
Clinton High School. In 1972, Coach Jacobs took his JV
Basketball team to the Southeastern AAA Conference
championships, and won. In 1973 he was appointed as
the Varsity Basketball coach, a position he held until
1984.
In 1977, Coach Jacobs’ team won the Basketball tournament championship of the East Central AAA Conference. In 24 years of coaching basketball, Coach Jacobs’ teams accumulated just two losing seasons.
Along the way, Coach Jacobs found time to coach
tennis. From 1959 to 1974 Jacobs coached boy’s and
girl’s tennis teams at both Sampson High School and
Clinton High School. Six of his former tennis players
would eventually go on to compete at the collegiate level. Arriving at Clinton High School after desegregation,
Coach Jacobs found that Clinton had not had a tennis
team. Pulling from his past success in tennis at Sampson High School, Coach Jacobs inquired about starting
a competitive team.
Dr. John Merritt, a former student of Coach Jacobs,
reflects, “It was the following year that Coach Willie D
approached Mr. Chris Caison, the athletic director at
Clinton High School, regarding the possibility of playing tennis at the high school level. Mr. Caison’s response was that Clinton HS had never played tennis…
Upon hearing this, Coach Willie D made a startling 3
fold declaration, ‘I got some old rackets from Sampson
High School – I got some old balls from Sampson High
School – And more importantly, I got some players from
Sampson High School.’ The first 6 position players on
Clinton High School’s first boy’s tennis team were all
derived from the Sampson High School tennis legacy.”
In 1974 Coach Jacobs left the classroom to become
the assistant principal at Clinton High School, but he
never stopped teaching. “You don’t need a classroom
to teach. You can teach kids anywhere you find them.”
Coach Jacobs laughs as he recalls the cat and mouse
games played between teens and assistant principals.
“When we were there across the street (Sunset Avenue
Campus), there was a store across the street. A lot of
times, around lunch, I would slip in the back door of
the auditorium and stand at the window watching to see
who came back across the street.”
“You always had a few knuckleheads,” says Jacobs,
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“but for the most part the kids respected me and I respected them. The thing I enjoyed the most was my
association with the kids. It was just a pleasure to see
them go through school and develop. Many of them to
go off to college. They would get into a career and come
back to let me know what they were doing. It was just
heartwarming.”
Through his years as a teacher, coach and mentor,
Coach Willie Jacobs developed a lasting bond with his
students. And the kids he touched, like a ripple in the
ocean, would continue on to touch the lives of many
others. His contributions to the education and wellbeing of children in Clinton is simply immeasurable. His
students would go to be doctors, lawyers and judges,
bankers and business owners.
Jacobs, a life-long member of First Baptist Church, 900
College Street, has served as a Sunday school teacher and was ordained as a Deacon in 1969. He is also
a member of many civic organizations including the
Sampson High School Athletic Association, Sampson
Community College Board of Trustees and the Sampson County branch of the NAACP.
In 2005, Coach Willie Jacobs was inducted into the
Sampson County Sports Club Hall of Fame for his devotion and dedication to the athletic and character development of young people in the Clinton School System, and the community at large.
When asked what he was most proud of throughout
his career, Coach Willie Jacobs replied, “Coming back
to Clinton, and in some small way, contributing to the
education and development of young people.” There is
nothing small about Coach Willie Jacobs’ contributions
to young people in Sampson County. Marian Wright
Edelman, President and Founder of the Children’s Defense Fund once said, “Education is for improving the
lives of others, and for leaving your community and
world better than you found it.” Coach Willie Don Jacobs has lived up to that expectation.
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Grant Enfinger, from Fairhope,
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ARCA Racing Series race at Daytona
International Speedway. Finishing a close
second was Daniel Suarez, a participant in
NASCAR’s Drive for Diversity program.
Suarez, from Monterrey, Mexico, drove a
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Last Sunday’s qualifying session for the upcoming Daytona 500 was the
first using the “knockout”
format, and when it was
done, Jeff Gordon won the
pole — for his final Daytona
500 — with a speed of
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Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson will
start alongside him, with
the remainder of the starting lineup to be set after
Thursday night’s Gatorade
Duel qualifying races.
“This is definitely huge for
many reasons,” Gordon said.
“This is one I’ve been stressing about for a while. This
format is crazy and chaotic. It Jeff Gordon won the pole for
can be extremely rewarding the 2015 Daytona 500; Dale
when you have a day like we Earnhardt Jr., last year’s winner,
saw his qualifying time disalhad.”
The three-round qualifying lowed in post-race inspection.
format worked out just fine
for Gordon and Johnson, but several others had harsh words
for the process, in which drivers qualify in three sessions,
with multiple cars on the track in each one.
Clint Bowyer, who wrecked with Reed Sorenson in the
opening segment on Sunday, will have to race his way into
the starting field by finishing at least 15th in his Duel on
Thursday.
“It’s idiotic to be out here doing this anyway,” Bowyer said,
adding that he didn’t blame Sorenson for trying every move
he could to get his car — damaged on the start — into the
field for the Daytona 500. “It ain’t his fault. It’s not. It’s
NASCAR’s fault for putting us out here in the middle of this
crap for nothing.”
Tony Stewart tweeted that the format was “a complete
embarrassment for our Series.”
Ryan Newman was a little more diplomatic.
“The frustrating part is dealing with this whole system,
which makes no sense whatsoever,” he said. “It’s hard to stand
behind NASCAR when everybody I talk to up and down pit
road doesn’t understand why we’re doing this.”
The knockout format has worked fairly well at most tracks,
but at Daytona and Talladega — where a driver’s speed
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Knockout qualifying for Daytona 500
frustrates several Sprint Cup drivers
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Clint Bowyer, who wrecked with Reed Sorensen during knockout
qualifying for the Daytona 500, blamed NASCAR for “putting us
out here … for nothing.”
depends on aerodynamic support from other drivers — it has
been problematic.
NASCAR’s Executive Vice President Steve O’Donnell met
with members of the media and indicated that he understood
the frustrations of drivers like Bowyer.
“If you look at group qualifying as a whole, we felt it worked
really well, but certainly there are some challenges on superspeedways,” he said. “We don’t want to see wrecks of any kind.
It’s not lost on us how much work goes into these cars by the
teams, the efforts for our biggest race of the year.”
O’Donnell indicated that NASCAR officials are willing to
modify the format in the future.
“I believe we’ve got a really good track record of making
adjustments where we need to, so we’ll certainly evaluate
what took place [Sunday],” he said. “We’ll continue to get feedback from the industry, from the drivers as we did to get to
where we were [Sunday].”
After qualifying, the times of Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Denny
Hamlin were disallowed because their cars failed post-race
inspections. In the end, 13 drivers are assured of starting the
Daytona 500 this Sunday. Gordon and Johnson secured their
starting positions. Also assured of starting spots somewhere
in the lineup based on their speeds are Aric Almirola, Ricky
Stenhouse Jr., Carl Edwards and Jamie McMurray.
Kevin Harvick, Ryan Newman, Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano,
Brad Keselowski and Matt Kenseth will get in based on
their points finish last year, and Tony Stewart will be eligible
for a past champion’s provisional, should he fail to qualify
Thursday night.
Last Saturday night’s Sprint Unlimited at Daytona
International Speedway saw two drivers who had disappointing 2014 seasons get the current campaign underway
on positive notes.
Matt Kenseth, who went winless last year after scoring a
circuit-leading seven victories in 2013, won the non-points
season opener.
Finishing second was Martin Truex Jr., who had a miserable 2014 — leading just one lap all season and ending the
year 24th in the standings.
Kenseth, who led 21 laps Saturday, took the lead from
eventual third-place finisher Carl Edwards with six of 75
laps remaining, then held off a late charge from Truex, who
led a race-high 29 laps. Casey Mears finished fourth, with
Kyle Larson fifth.
A Lap 23 wreck involving 14 drivers led to a 15-minute redflag period and took out some of the top contenders, leaving
just 12 of the 25 starters on the lead lap at the finish.
Kenseth, who has two Daytona 500 victories but had never
won the Unlimited before Saturday night, said he wasn’t
surprised by the aggressive driving and resulting wrecks.
“I’ve seen a lot of [restrictor]-plate races the last 15 years,”
he said. “More end up like that than don’t, especially the
first race of the year, seems like.”
For Truex, the strong run was a relief after a 2014 season that was challenging on and off the track. Last year at
Daytona, he started the 500 from the outside pole, but suffered
a blown engine after 30 laps and finished 43rd, establishing
With Jeff Gordon about to embark on
his final full-time Sprint Cup season,
there’s been lots of talk about the bigpicture impact of his participation in
NASCAR. Gordon is credited with starting a youth movement with his early
success while just in his early 20s. And
many feel he’s responsible for opening the
NASCAR door for open-wheel short-track
racers from the Midwest.
But Gordon and others say it’s much
more complex than that.
“I was one of like a hundred different
things that were going on in the sport at
that time that were good decisions, good
choices, good things happening that really
contributed to the sport growing at a fast
rate and giving opportunity,” Gordon said,
pointing out that he wasn’t the first to
race in Cup at a young age or the first
to move from the sprint car ranks to
NASCAR. “Ricky Rudd was really young
when he came along, so I’m not the only
guy. Ken Schrader was an open-wheel
driver, so I think the difference is I was
one of the first open-wheel young guys to
come along and then win a championship.”
Gordon said that despite his success, it
was difficult for him to earn respect from
fans and those in the garage in the early
days of his NASCAR career.
“When I came in, I always felt like I
was the outsider, that I wasn’t accepted,
and that I had to do things my way, but
also to try to earn that respect,” he said.
“I had a lot of guys inside the garage
that didn’t accept me, some fans that
didn’t accept me in the sport in a lot of
ways, but luckily my team did, and they
believed in me. And then I went out and
did the things that I did.
“It took about 10 or 15 years before I
feel like that respect was earned.”
Ryan Newman, who followed the same
career path as Schrader, Gordon, Tony
Stewart and others, said the key factor
was that the sprint cars, Midgets and
Silver Crown cars he and his peers drove
better prepared them for Sprint Cup
cars — especially when the Cup series
switched from bias-ply to radial tires,
which required an all-new driving style
for the veteran Cup drivers used to running bias-ply tires.
“The way the kind of cars that the
open-wheel racers raced, with the lack of
downforce, the kind of tires, the dirt and
the sliding around that we had to do carcontrol-wise, definitely helped us with the
bigger race cars,” he said. “I think that
when Jeff Gordon showed up, it was right
at the transition of bias-ply tires to radials, so that helped play into the effect, too.
“A lot of drivers were having trouble with
the radials, but open-wheel drivers knew
how to slide a car and maintain it. Like
even Dale Earnhardt Sr., from the stories
that I read, he struggled with the radials
at first, just because he couldn’t drive it
the way that he did with a bias-ply.”
Jeff Gordon open to returning to some NUMERICALLY
NASCAR tracks after his retirement
SPEAKING
Jeff Gordon told reporters during
last week’s media day that this year’s
Daytona 500 will be his final start in
the Great American Race, but he also
said that it might not mean that fans
won’t ever see him racing in Sprint
Cup after he retires from full-time
competition this season.
He said that while he has no desire
to compete in the often wild restrictorplate races at Daytona and Talladega,
he’s open to returning to some of his
favorite tracks, like Indianapolis Motor
Speedway and Martinsville Speedway.
“I’m not saying that I won’t ever run
another Brickyard,” Gordon said. “I
definitely won’t be running another
restrictor plate race. Show me the risk
versus reward there.”
He said that comment shouldn’t be
taken as being overly critical of the
kind of racing that occurs at Daytona
and Talladega.
“Fans should actually look at that as
a good thing, because they don’t want
us to always be comfortable out there,”
he said. “They want to understand that
we’re in a white-knuckle experience
and that it’s terrifying in some ways.
It’s hectic, it’s physical, it’s mental, and
so the restrictor-plate tracks are — for
a guy that doesn’t want to race full
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Joe Gibbs Racing: No deal for
Carl Edwards’ 2014 points
In the past, when Sprint
Cup team owners added
a new driver and car to
their lineup, they also
made arrangements to
secure the points earned
the previous season by
another team, so the driver wouldn’t be in danger
of missing one of the early
season races in which
provisional starting spots
are based on last season’s
points standings.
But when Carl Edwards
moved to Joe Gibbs
Carl Edwards
Racing this season,
there was no deal for last year’s points, leaving
Edwards vulnerable for the first five races of
2015. After that, provisional starting spots are
based on the current year’s points standings.
Team owner Joe Gibbs acknowledged the risks,
saying he decided against moves like swapping
points between Matt Kenseth, who could rely on
his past champion’s provisional, and Edwards.
That move could have hurt Kenseth because his
championship in 2003 could be trumped by others who have won championships since then.
Under the new Chase rules, missing an early
season race wouldn’t ruin an entire season, as
it would have in the past, because a driver only
needs to win one race and attempt to start the
rest to earn a berth in the Chase for the Sprint
Cup.
a negative
trend that
continued all
season. Off
the track, his
girlfriend,
Sherry
Pollex, battled cancer
all year.
“That is the
most fun I
have had in
a race car in
a long, long After a winless 2014 season, Matt Kenseth found
time,” he
said. “After himself in Victory Lane after last Saturday’s Sprint
the year we Unlimited exhibition race.
had last year and then everything that I have been through
with Sherry, it feels good to come here and run like that.”
Truex, racing for the first time with Cole Pearn as his crew
chief, appeared to have the fastest car at the end, but was
without a drafting partner, as the driver behind him was
Carl Edwards, whose allegiance was to his Joe Gibbs Racing
teammate, Kenseth.
“[Edwards] wasn’t going to give me the push down the
[backstretch] that I needed to get the momentum to get
around Kenseth,” Truex said.
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Kenseth redeems winless 2014 with victory in Sprint Unlimited
Gordon credited with starting
NASCAR’S youth movement
Jeff Gordon says that 2015 will be his
final start in the Daytona 500.
time — that’s not a desire that I have
to put myself through that.”
Indy and Martinsville, he said, are
different.
“The Brickyard is not that kind of
a race,” he said. “While it’s a whiteknuckle qualifying experience, the race
to me is methodical, and with the right
car, the right team, you can be very
successful in that race.
“I’m not saying I’m going to do that;
I’m just leaving it open. I would put
Martinsville probably higher on the list.”
That’s not surprising. Gordon has
eight career victories on the half-mile
oval at Martinsville, more than at any
other track on the circuit.
Laps led by Tony
Stewart in the
past 20 Sprint
Cup races at Daytona
International Speedway —
the most of any driver.
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Laps led in the past
20 Cup races at
Daytona by Carl
Edwards — the fewest of
the Cup regulars who have
run all 20 of those races.
87
Fastest laps run in
the past 20 Cup
races at Daytona by both
Dale Earnhardt Jr. and
Kevin Harvick — tops
among all other drivers.
2
Camping World Truck
Series drivers who
have run every Truck
race at Daytona in the past
10 years: Matt Crafton and
Ron Hornaday Jr.
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Dark Horses Recognize MVP’s
Varsity Men Claim Coastal Rivers
Conference Tournament Title
The Clinton Dark Horses recognized the Fall Sports MVP’s at a ceremony that
was held on Monday February 9th.
MVPs were from left to right: T.J. Boone – football, Charles Jordan - cross country, Jamie Jones – volleyball, Spell Carr – soccer, Blake Daniels – tennis and
Grace Reagan - cross country
Mike Brill Named as New Harrells Christian
Academy Head Football Coach
Head Coach Mike Brill pictured with his family
By Andrew Miller, Sports Writer
HARRELLS, N.C.- Mike Brill addressed the Harrells Christian Academy upper school student
body on Monday morning, February 16. Brill expressed his excitement for the opportunity to be
back on the sidelines. Brill who has been in coaching for 32 years, expressed that he would have
never imagined that he would ever be at HCA but that he cannot wait to carry on the tradition of
excellence not only on the gridiron but in the classroom and in the community. The team will not
experience much change however under the new head coach. Brill implements the same “Wing
T” offensive set that has been at Harrells since the reign of Jack Holley. Brill stated, “We are going
to do the same thing Jack did. I already gave Winfred some homework. I gave him a book with
nearly 100 plays and said you tell me what you call them in your system and we will go from there.”
Winfred Johnson, who took over as interim head coach last year, will be calling the shots against
this year offensively while Brill will work to lead his troops on the defensive side of the ball. When
asked about the opportunity to bring back a state title to “The Store” once again Brill stated, “1971,
1972, 1973, 1977, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 2003, 2005, 2008- Why not 2015. I’m excited
for the opportunity to help these boys get a ring, but it is going to take hard work.”
Brill is no stranger to the gridiron or Harrells Christian Academy as he started his football career
as the quarterback at Wayne Country Day School. Brill’s team faced off against the Crusaders in
the conference championship where Brill says, “I lost the game.” Brill threw a pass to the back of
the end zone that was intercepted by a Crusader defender to seal the Crusader victory. He stated,
“All I can remember is #14, he intercepted the ball and we lost which took away our chance to
make it to the state playoffs.” Brill went on to play baseball at East Carolina University. Brill had
the option to come back and play one more year of high school ball but opted to go ahead to the
collegiate level. The Crusaders went on to win a state championship the next year while he was at
East Carolina.
After a career ending injury at East Carolina, Brill went on to earn his degree in Physical Education which presented him the opportunity to pursue a coaching career. Brill started his coaching
career close to home at Warsaw Jr. High School where he served as the head football, basketball
and baseball coach for three years. Brill sported a 16-2 record that resulted in three Duplin County Conference Championships as the head coach.
After his success at the Jr. High level Brill moved down the road to Wallace- Rose Hill high school
where he worked under the late Jack Holley. Brill served as the Junior Varsity Head Football coach
along with the title of Co-offensive coordinator at the varsity level.
After being mentored by Holley, Brill made his first appearance as a head coach at the Varsity
level. Brill was hired at South Robeson High School where he produced an 89-35 record (72%)
over a ten year period. During his tenure as a Mustang, Brill coached and developed the notable,
Vonta Leach. Leach played under Coach Brill all four years and went on to play college football at
East Carolina University.
After his career as a Pirate, Leach went on to the NFL where he played for the Houston Texans
along with the Baltimore Ravens.
After winning seven Three- Rivers Conference Championships and leading his team to three
Regional Finals in the state playoffs, Brill took over as head football coach of Lumberton High
School. Brill turned around the program who recorded a losing record in 18 of 20 years to a 43-30
record over six years. Brill led his team to the playoffs in all six years as head coach and claimed
the title as conference title runners up in four seasons.
After his turnaround efforts at Lumberton Brill was hired as Athletic Director at Flora McDonald
where he currently presides. Brill will take over as the head football coach for the Crusaders on
March 2nd. Brill will look to lead the tradition-rich Crusaders to their 14th State Championship
in the 2015 season.
Coastal Rivers Conference Champions- Harrells Christian Academy Varsity Men’s
Basketball Team- : L-R Seated: Corey Pruitt, Tyshii Scarborough: Standing: Donta Chavious,
Head Coach Clayton Hall, Isaac Edgren, Tristan Crumpler, Quate McKinzie, C.J. Kirchoff, Evan
Hardison, Spencer Cooke, Justin Smith, Ethan Hall, Davis Jones, Assistant Coach Nolan Hall,
and Marcus Scarborough.
Varsity Men
The Varsity Men’s basketball team claimed the Coastal Rivers Conference Tournament Title on
Saturday, February 14 with a 77-38 victory over Fayetteville Christian. The Crusaders’ 39 point
victory featured quite possibly the team’s best performance of the season. HCA jumped out to
an early 27-8 advantage heading into the second quarter. The Crusaders would not look back by
completely dominating all across the court. The athleticism and pressure by the Crusaders led
to an eventual 77-38 victory over the Warriors. The Crusaders balanced scoring attack produced
four players who scored in double figures. CJ Kirchoff led the way for the Crusaders with 24
points. Quate McKinzie dominated all over the court by recording 16 points, 8 rebounds, and 10
blocks. McKinzie shot 8 for 8 from the field. Marcus Scarborough totaled 13 points followed by
Donta Chavious with 11 points. Tyshii Scarborough, the glue to the Crusader offense, dished out
9 assists throughout the course of the game. The Varsity Men’s hard work all year paid off resulting in a 19-4 (12-0) overall record heading into the NCISAA Division II State Playoffs. The Varsity
Men will face off against Freedom Christian Academy in the first round of the NCISAA Division II
State Playoffs on Friday, February 20 at 5:00.
Crusader Regular Season and Post Season Awards
Varsity Men All Conference Team Members for the Crusaders: Quate McKinzie, Tyshii Scarborough, Marcus Scarborough, CJ Kirchoff and Spencer Cooke.
Varsity Men All-Tournament Team Members for the Crusaders: Quate McKinzie, Tyshii Scarborough, Marcus Scarborough and CJ Kirchoff
2014-15 Coastal Rivers Conference Player of the Year: Quate McKinzie
2014-15 Coastal Rivers Conference Tournament MVP: Quate McKinzie
The Dark Horses Close
Regular Season With Win
The Clinton High School Varsity Dark
Horses ended the regular season on a
positive note as they defeated their arch
rival Wallace Rose Hill Bulldogs 80-76
in a thriller last Thursday night on senior
night. The game was played at Clinton
High School.
The Horses were led by sophomore and
their leading scorer Jerimiah Pope with
25 points and junior Jaalen Best with 18
points. The Dark horses finished tied for
second place in the conference with an 8-4
record and 16-6 overall as they head into
the Four County Conference tournament
to be played all this week.
The Horses and Bulldogs played a very
fast paced game with good aggressive defense and pin point shooting from outside
the three point circle. Both teams fought
hard in the first half and when Clinton hit
the final shot of the first half they held a
slim 41-40 lead at the break.
It was more of the same when the teams
came back out, but the Bulldogs went on a nice run towards the end of the quarter and led the Horses
55-52 after three quarters of play.
The battle continued in the fourth quarter with the Bulldogs leading the Horses by as many as 8 points
at one point. The Dark Horses were able to make a run of their own and when senior Josiah Pope hit
a long three pointer the Horses grabbed their first lead of the second half at 58-57 with 6 minutes left
in the game. The pace and pressing defense continued with the Dark Horses getting to the foul line
and making clutch free throws in the last two minutes and it was 80-76 in favor of the Horses as the
clock expired.
The junior varsity Dark Horses were also victorious 60-50 over the junior varsity Bulldogs as they
were led by Dewann Lesesne with 17 points and were easily the conference champions with only one
loss in the conference and impressive 19-2 overall record.
The Lady Dark Horses also won to improve to 11-2 in the conference and 14-7 overall and a second
place conference finish.
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Harrells’ Andrew Miller
Making the Most of His Opportunities
Although he does play baseball (second baseman) for the
Crusaders and played JV basketball for two years, Miller said
that he is most at home working as sports director for the
teams.
a blazer and a tie to the games. It makes it more professional.
When you do that and carry yourself a certain way
(professionally) it shows respect for what you are doing and,
really, for yourself.”
“It is a lot of work and a lot of late nights,” he admits. “But
when you are walking the hallways and players say they read
your work or liked what you wrote about them, it means a
lot. To know that they appreciate what you do … that means
everything. It makes it all worth it.”
Another reason why that is important to him is because he
knows that others are watching him work.
The behind-the-scenes work that Miller puts in is something
that keeps him focused too.
“It really pushes me to another level,” he admits. “I have to
meet deadlines and get things done in order. For me, it really
balances everything out.”
Born to Sandy and Gregory Miller, Andrew grew up living in
Burgaw. He also has an older brother, Nathan, who is a senior
at N.C. State University.
Being a sports lover is something that comes easy to Harrells
Christian Academy senior Andrew Miller.
If you have followed Crusaders over the last two years,
you have seen Miller’s work in newspapers - including The
Sampson Weekly - read his blogs and also followed his scoring
summaries on Twitter.
If you are a fan of Harrells Christian Academy Athletics,
Miller, who is officially called HCA’s Director of Sports
Communications, is one of the unsung heroes of the school.
Hero is too strong of a word, says the humble 17-year-old.
“Well I just kind of jumped into it,” he said. “I started the
Twitter page to keep people informed on how we are doing.
Our teams (especially football) have to travel to Charlotte and
some people just can’t get there. So I started the Twitter page,
just thinking I may have about 100 people –maybe -but it
turned out a lot of people have been following it.”
In fact, Harrells Twitter page has 400-plus followers.
If you have been to any of the Crusader home games, it is
Miller’s voice you hear announcing the starting line-ups for
the teams.
“I try to make it a big production,” he says. “With basketball,
we try and do intro videos for the boys and girls. We try and
make it into a major production.”
So impressed with his hard work and effort, officials from
Harrells Christian Academy nominated Miller for this week’s
Performance Auto/Sampson Weekly Star Athlete of the Week.
When told of the honor, Miller says he is stunned.
“I had no idea,” he admits. “I am just the guy who writes the
articles … I am really surprised; I just had no idea. To know
that someone has nominated me for this, it makes me feel
really good.”
“I have always been around sports,” Miller said. “We have
always had season tickets to N.C. State football and basketball
games and I get a lot of my ideas from them and the way
that their media department handles those teams with the
production. I have just always loved sports. When my brother
played at Harrells, I was water boy. In fact, if you look back at
some of the old pictures (from Harrells) you can see a kid in a
white shirt on the sidelines with the water (laughs) … that is
me. So, I have always been around it.”
Ironically, for someone who loves football, Miller was told he
would never be able to play it.
“I was born with an enlarged heart,” he explains. “So, I was told
that I would never be able to participate in playing the game. I
grew up knowing that. But I did play JV basketball and I love
playing baseball, which I will play again this year. Our baseball
team made it to the state championships last year and lost in a
3-game series. But this year, we are going to have a good team
too. So hopefully we will be vying for the state title this year.”
But don’t let him fool you, Miller noted that his senior year is
going to be a bittersweet one for him. In that, he is trying to
savor every last moment to enjoy his final year of school.
“You know, some days I think that I am ready for the year to
end,” he said, “but then I think how hard it is going to be. I was
just thinking that the basketball team is in the playoffs and to
think that this will be the last time that I will be announcing
the starting line-ups at the game for them - It is going to be
hard.”
Although his parents are CPA’s and his brother is going to
school for accounting as well, Miller, who has already been
accepted to Campbell University and UNC-W (he will hear
back from N.C. State in March), said that he is going to college
for Communications.
“I want to start to make connections and just have the
opportunity to get my foot in the door,” Miller said. “That is
what I want to do for a career – something in professional
sports media. That is my dream. I am hoping to start working
with one sports team and to just go from there.”
He has already started showing that professionalism when he
gets behind the microphone to introduce players at Crusader
games.
“I like to get dressed up for the games,” he explained. “I wear
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“You don’t know what kind of impact you are making on
someone,” he said. “If you hold yourself to a higher level, kids
will follow in those footsteps. I want to set a good example
when I do what I do. Because you just don’t know who will be
watching ...”
One group that Miller is very aware of is the younger students
at Harrells.
For his Eagle Scout project (in Boy Scout Troop 242 out of
Burgaw) Miller built an archery range (Camp Kirkwood) and
a shed. Which is still used by his community.
“It is important for me to give back to this school and my
community because of the kids,” he said. “I am 6 foot 2 inches
and if I see a kid I will say ‘hi’ or give them a high-five because
every kid wants to feel included. We all do.”
Which is exactly why leaving the school in the next couple of
months will be hard for him.
When asked what he will miss most about Harrells Christian
Academy, Miller said that it is hard to put into words.
“Well, I will miss a little bit of everything,” he explains. “From
being around all the teams and all of the happiness and
celebrations after a win, to really, the family aspect of being
here at Harrells. I have been around the same people for the
past 13 years and it is truly like family to me and in being part
of that ‘family’ ... I am going to miss it.”
Is there a piece of advice he would give to a younger student
coming into high school?
“Always be thankful for opportunities that you are blessed
with,” he said without hesitation. “When you get it, take
advantage of it. Look at me, I was told sports wasn’t an option
when I was little and I turned it around and made it so I can
still be involved with sports. You just have to make it happen.
All you have to do is work hard.”
In addition to his family, Miller said that he wanted to send
special ‘thank yous’ to some other special people.
“Well, I have to thank Gina Strickland,” he said. “She is the one
who told me that I had a gift for writing when I was in the 10th
grade. She saw a gift in me and I thank her for that.”
He also wanted to thank the athletic department at Harrells.
“I have to thank all the coaches for allowing me to get in
and be part of the teams and the student-athletes at the
school, without them, I wouldn’t be able to do anything. I
have been blessed to be able to continue to cover them and
they are really good teams that have had success and that
has really helped too.”
Miller is the perfect example of making the most of his
opportunities, but it also helps that he has the ambition
and drive to make sure that all of his future dreams will
come to fruition. We wish him the best of luck in all of his
endeavors.
Student Athlete
of the Week!
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EDUCATION
FFA of Harrells Christian Academy
Dean Richard Linton
The FFA of Harrells Christian Academy welcomed 270
guests to a special fundraising breakfast held on Friday,
February 13, at Kyle’s Farm in Harrells. The purpose of
the event was to raise money for the HCA chapter’s expansion of plant science education. People from all over
southeastern North Carolina who have a vested interest in
agriculture came to support this important cause. Among
those in attendance were Representative Jimmy Dixon,
and Senator Brent Jackson. Richard Linton, Dean of the
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at N.C.
State University, was the key note speaker for the event.
Following a welcome from HCA’s FFA president, Cullen
Hobbs, he and other FFA officers spoke about the growth
and accomplishments of the school’s FFA chapter since
HCA FFA Pres. Cullen Hobbs
it began in 2006. Officers also gave accounts about all the
opportunities they have been presented through FFA and
how FFA has enriched their lives.
Following Dean Linton’s message, Will Huff, reporter for
the HCA FFA chapter, presented Linton with an Honorary
Membership to the FFA of Harrells Christian Academy.
During Dean Linton’s address, he stressed the importance
of agriculture and the vastly growing role agriculture will
play in the future, due to the immediate need for food and
plant production. Linton explained that CALS at N.C.
State University will play a tremendous part in that role
through new plant science programs. Linton commended
the FFA of Harrells Christian Academy for recognizing
the need to expand in plant science education. Linton stated, “By aspiring to expand the plant science educational
program at this time, HCA is right in step with the agricultural objectives of N.C. State.”
HCA’s FFA advisor Christopher Bell was thrilled with the
success of the fundraising breakfast. “It was fantastic to
see the agriculture community come out to support our
chapter. The agriculture industry is incredibly strong in
our area, and it was great to see people who were actively
looking for a way to support the future of our industry,”
stated Bell.
All of the FFA members at Harrells Christian Academy
look forward to their vision of an innovative plant science
program becoming a reality in the very near future.
SAMPSON COUNTY SCHOOLS
2015 KINDERGARTEN CLINICS
SAMPSON COUNTY SCHOOLS
2015 KINDERGARTEN CLINICS
Pudgy Cheeks and Investment
Pudgy Cheeks and Investments
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It seems strange to think that another school year will soon be little more than a memory, and
memory,
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yet time advances with little thought for the deposit made on our children’s hearts and in their minds. I
children’s hearts and in their minds. I wonder if we as parents can even fully
wonder if we as parents can even fully grasp what a difference is made in that one span of time.
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growth of their children as well as the academic growth, it is nice to know that
there are schools which practice such a holistic approach. Mintz Christian
Academy is one such school that tries to do this by promoting kingdom education. Simply put, this means that students are prepared academically, spiritually, and emotionally by incorporating a founding fathers Biblical worldview.
As parents, we are expected to raise responsible children who not only understand the principles and values for which our great nation was founded but who
also practice through word and deed that which fosters community. With that
being said, we can certainly appreciate the fact that we have school options
where kingdom education is the heartbeat of the assembly. Mintz provides unity and one support leg of the parent- church- school relationship triangle that
together teaches our children to think and act in accordance with God’s Word
and thus apply a Biblical worldview to all that they say and do.
As Christian parents, we are charged with an awesome responsibility, and
our time is limited in fulfilling this commitment. Those pictures on the wall remind and compel us with an urgency to instill within those precious hearts and
minds on loan to us what the Bible has dictated as our assignment. We can
complete no greater homework assignment than that of educating our children in the ways of our God. If a Biblical approach is important in preparing
your children for their future, please consider Mintz Christian Academy in your
school choices.
While finances or attractive opportunities may sometimes seem to call into
question that which we have purposed as a priority for our children, we can
rest confidently when we make a commitment to send our children to an institution of learning that is Christ centered. Having just celebrated school choice
week, we can reflect on all the wonderful options available in educating our
children; however, as Christians, our options start to narrow quite a bit if we
are committed to following a Biblical approach. Thankfully, He has given us
a place where our children can receive a kingdom education and at the same
time be more than successfully equipped for the future for which they were
created. As you contemplate what best meets the educational needs of your
children, please consider Mintz Christian Academy. For more information,
please contact the school office at 564-6221; visit us on Facebook or at www.
mcanc.com. Open house will be February 22 from 3-5 pm; come take a tour of
the school, meet the faculty, and learn more about the curriculum.
Written by Angela Edwards
Parent of Mallory and Landon Edwards
English Teacher at MCA
Hargrove Elementary
March 6, 2015
Plain
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Please contact the school in your district for more information and directions.
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**All children who reach age five on or before August 31 are eligible for entry into
Kindergarten.
**All children who reach age five on or before August 31 are eligible for entry into
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men and women the opportunity
to believe in themselves and
therefore achieve in life.
To dream is to wish.
To believe is to know.
To achieve is to realize that dream!
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Week of February 20-26, 2015
Crossword
Puzzle
CLUES ACROSS
1. Exploiter
5. Gaultheria shallon
10. Having a slanted direction
14. Capital of Elam
15. Japanese mushroom
16. Lake in Estonia
17. Walk heavily
18. Moroccan capital
19. Arabian gulf
20. The act of pillage
22. Bad-tempered
24. Capital of Yemen
26. A unit of illumination
27. Tell on
30. Half woman and half fish
32. An arbitrageur
35. Having winglike extensions or
parts
37. Auto
38. Big eyed scad genus
40. Ringlet
41. Brew
42. Roam at random
43. Select by vote
45. Coney
46. Actress Zellweger
47. Father
48. United States of
51. The last part of anything
52. Watering places
53. Adventure story
55. Animal disease
58. Unintelligible talking
62. Stout beating stick
63. Italian opera set
67. Hungarian Violinist Leopold
68. Cheremis language
69. 55120 MN
70. County in Northern Ireland
71. So. American nation
72. Pores in a leaf
73. Swiss river
CLUES DOWN
1. Union of Soviet Socialist
Republics
2. 1973 Toni Morrison novel
3. Employee stock ownership
plan
4. Finger millets
5. At peace
6. Nursing group
7. Tennis return in a high arc
8. Alias
9. Chinese fruit with jellylike pulp
10. Swell or distend
11. Unstressed-stressed
12. Whale ship captain
13. No baloney electronics mfg.
21. Entity designation
23. Fishing sticks
25. Shopping passageways
26. A slight or partial paralysis
27. Sped
28. Bastard wing
29. ___ and feathered
31. Of cheekbone
32. Unaccompanied
33. Black bird
34. To bear offspring
36. Educational cable channel
39. Before
44. Adhesive, ticker or duct
46. Sanskrit for color, melody
49. The common people
50. Dressing room by the sea
52. City on the Cibin River
54. Manila hemp
55. Canadian law enforcers
56. Winglike structures
57. Jefferson’s V.P.
59. Daughter of Ion
60. Jet or King
61. Sea eagle
64. Nine knotted cord whip
65. Consciousness of your own
identity
66. 60’s veterans battleground
SUDOKU
Fun By The Numbers
Like puzzles? Then you’ll love sudoku. This mind-bending puzzle
will have you hooked from the moment you square off, so sharpen
your pencil and put your sudoku savvy to the test.
Here’s How It Works:
Sudoku puzzles are
formatted as a 9x9
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To solve a sudoku, the numbers
1 through 9 must
fill each row, column and box. Each
number can appear
only once in each
row, column and
box. You can figure out the order in
which the numbers
will appear by using
the numeric clues
already provided in
the boxes. The more
numbers you name,
the easier it gets to
solve the puzzle!
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OBITUARIES
CLINTON
Mr. Robert Neal “Sonny”
Beheler, 76 of 1002 Bradshaw
Street, died at Cape Fear
Valley Hospital in Fayetteville,
Saturday February 14, 2015.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday, February 18
at 3:00 PM at Grove Park
Baptist Church with Dr.
Gary Threatt and Rev. E. C.
Mattocks officiating. Burial
followed in the Clinton
Cemetery. Born in 1938 in
Belmont NC., Mr. “Sonny”
was the son of the late Harry B. and Zella Ballard Beheler. He was
an active memeber Grove Park Baptist Church where he sang in
the church choir, was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy and an employee
with Sampson County Department of Aging. He is survived by his
wife Louise M. Beheler, two daughters Diane Andrews Faircloth
of Clinton, Lisa Andrews Dixon of Clinton, four nieces and five
grandchildren Jeffery Ross Dixon, Travis Lindely Faircloth, Teri
Daw Shaw, Dana Nicole Dixon and Annie Madison Dixon. He is
preceded in death by his daughter Dena Beheler and a grandson
Jonathan Ross Shaw. The family received friends in the Sanctuary
of the Church from 1:00 until 2:30 PM prior to the service. In Lieu
of flowers memorials may be made to Grove Park Baptist Church
Building Fund, 609 NE. Blvd, Clinton NC. 28328. Condolences
may be sent by visiting www.royalhallfuneralhome.com. RoyalHall is honored to serve the Beheler Family.
CLINTON
Eloise Brewington, 97, of 2026 Boykin Bridge Road, died
Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Mary Gran Nursing Center. A
funeral will be held at 3 P.M., Friday, February 20, 2015 at Holly
Grove Holiness Church with the Rev. Dr. Randy Simmons, Rev.
Eddie Smith, Dr. Susan Faircloth and Rev. Ricky Jacobs officiating.
Interment will follow in the Old Holly Grove Cemetery in
Clinton. Mrs. Brewington born in 1917 in Sampson County was
the daughter of the late Julious Barton Simmons and Ella Dafford
Simmons. She was the widow of Tony Avann Brewington. Mrs.
Brewington was preceded in death by sons, Avann Brewington,
Carl Brewington, Genford Brewington, and Curtis Brewington,
Eddie Junior Brewington; daughter, Christine Jacobs; sisters,
Mildred S. Ammons, Lucy Brewington, Vera Ammons, Sarah
Wynn, Addie Simmons, Penny Simmons; brothers, David
Simmons, Lacey Simmons,
Joseph Simmons, Richard
Simmons, Gidon Simmons
and James Simmons. She was
a homemaker and a member
of Holly Grove Holiness
Church. She was a founder
member of the Holly Grove
Holiness Church Prayer
Connection. She is survived
by four daughters, Marie
Brewington Faircloth and
husband Gene of Clinton, Rebecca Brewington Maynor and the
late Arnold Maynor of Fayetteville, Carol Brewington Vann and
husband Rev. Glenn Vann of Clinton, and Annette Brewington
and “Dutchess” of Youngsville; special family member, Floyd and
Peggy Brewington; special friend, Glenda Pollard; and special
caregiver, Wanda Jordan, twenty-four grandchildren; forty-four
great-grandchildren; and thirty-eight great-great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 1 PM to 2:45 PM, Friday,
February 20, 2015 at Holly Grove Holiness Church, 1519 Indian
Town Road, Clinton, NC 28328 and at other times at the home.
The family would like to say a special thanks to the staff at Mary
Gran Nursing Center and Dr. Sessoms for the care she received
during her illness. Condolences may be sent to the family at
www.crumpler-honeycutt.com.Arrangements are by CrumplerHoneycutt Funeral Home, 118 Fayetteville St., Clinton, NC
28328.
RALEIGH
Addison Carolyn Bryan, born June 30, 2013, peacefully
departed for her Heavenly home on February 14, 2015 following
a lifelong battle with childhood brain cancer. Her final days were
spent surrounded by her family and she gently passed from this
earthly life wrapped in the loving arms of her Mommy, Daddy
and Grandma. Addison’s life was short, but her impact on the
lives of others immeasurable. She never spoke a word, yet her
voice resounded across the nation and the echo of that beautiful
voice will never cease to be heard. Although her illness caused
her to endure many painful procedures she possessed strength,
perseverance and an ability to overcome incredible odds and
physical challenges. With her courage, fortitude and amazing
grace she taught us that each day is a blessing to be fully embraced.
With Addison’s passing we remind others that her life is one to
be celebrated. Her infectious smile, bright eyes and amazing
spirit captured the hearts of all
who met her and touched us
in ways we will never forget.
Though we were never certain
how long we would have with
her, it was a privilege to have
her in our lives for 19 months.
We are eternally grateful for the
beautiful and lasting memories
that were created. She changed
us all for the better and though
we will miss her dearly she
will remain forever alive in our hearts. Given the intensity of
love she inspired in others it was only fitting that she chose to
claim the day devoted to love as her own. Addison is survived
by her devoted parents, Benjamin and Hillary Bryan currently
of Raleigh, NC; Maternal grandparents Lisa Cleaton of New
Bern, NC and William Cleaton, Jr. of Charlotte, NC; Paternal
grandparents Thomas Bryan and wife Denise of White Lake, NC;
Great-grandparents Betty Modlin of New Bern, NC and Peggy
Cleaton of Charlotte, NC; Aunts and Uncles, Pam and Steph
Fitzpatrick of Boise, ID, Melissa and Fred Gordon of Raleigh, NC,
Stephanie and Paul Russo of Lake Worth, FL, John and Brooke
Bryan of Asheboro, NC, Matt and Janet Bryan of Columbia,
NC and Daniel Cleaton of New Bern, NC; and Cousins Mecala,
Henry, Ethan, Ryan and Lilly Mae. She is predeceased by her
Paternal Grandmother and namesake Mary “Nancy” Carolyn
Bryan and her baby cousin John Thomas. In addition, she leaves
behind many extended family members, friends, loved ones and
faithful followers who have provided love and support for her and
her parents and have enhanced the quality of life for everyone
involved. A special thanks to all of the doctors, nurses and other
medical professionals that assisted in Addison’s care over the last
17 months. We have been blessed and are grateful for those who
have shown compassion, commitment and have gone beyond
the call of duty in order to ensure that Addison received the best
medical care possible. Funeral arrangements by Carter Funeral
Home, Garland, NC. Services were held at Bay Leaf Baptist
Church, 12200 Bayleaf Church Rd, Raleigh, NC 27614. Visitation
began at Noon on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 with Funeral
Services beginning at 1:00 PM. Graveside services took place at
1:00 PM on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Cypress Creek Baptist
Church, 1321 Old Fayetteville Rd., Garland, NC 28441.　Flowers
are welcomed and may be sent to Bay Leaf Baptist Church,
however donations may also be made to the Addison Bryan
Foundation to aid other families dealing with Childhood Cancer.
Please see www.addisonbryanfoundation.com for further details.
VASS
On Wednesday afternoon,
Keisha
Graham-Cooper
suffered an aneurysm which
caused a serious brain bleed.
After numerous attempts and
surgeries to stop the bleed, she
succumbed on Friday afternoon
at 3:05 p.m. surrounded by
family and friends at UNC
Chapel Hill Hospital. Keisha was
an organ donor and her organs
were used to save five lives – her heart, her lungs, her liver and
both kidneys. We are happy because we know Keisha would be
overjoyed with being able to help someone. A celebration of life
will be held on Monday, February 23, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at First
Missionary Baptist Church, 315 S. Gaines Street, Southern Pines,
NC 28387, with Pastor Joshua Haire officiating. Burial will follow
in Pinelawn Memorial Park in Southern Pines. The family will
receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Keisha
was born in Washington, DC on May 18, 1968 and was educated
in the Washington, DC metropolitan area schools. Keisha was
married to Aloysius Cooper and from this union two children
were born. She moved to the Pinehurst area three years ago to be
with her mom, studied and became a licensed CNA and Medical
Technician. At the time of Keisha’s death, she worked two fulltime jobs while still attending school. Helping seniors was her
forte. She is survived by her immediate family, mother, Alice
Graham Remble (Samuel) of Seven Lakes; father, SJ Muldrow
of Woodbridge, VA; her son and daughter, Aloysius Cooper and
Mikalia Cooper, both of Newark, DE; one sister, Rhonda Evans
(Kevin) of Woodbridge, VA and one brother, Darrell Graham
(Jeannine) of Upper Marlboro, MD; her aunt Mary EllisonParker; cousin Brian Ellison and niece LaShonda Graham (all of
Woodbridge, VA) ; and a host of other relatives and friends. The
family has entrusted services to Cox Memorial Funeral Home and
Crematory. Flowers and other expressions of condolences may be
sent to Cox Memorial Funeral Home, 4888 US Hwy 1, Vass NC
28394 or www.coxmemorialfuneralhome.com Cox Memorial --“Serving God by serving families in a time of need”.
FAYETTEVILLE
Mrs. Aulbria M. Dawson, 96,
Fayetteville went to be with her
Lord and Savior on February
15, 2015. Aulbria was a lifelong
member of Salem United
Methodist Church. She worked
with the youth and fell in love
with Lake Junaluska where she
carried them to youth retreats.
She and her husband owned
and operated Fay Dawson Co.
Aulbria was very active in the
Eastover community and was a charter member of the Eastover
Dig-A- Bit Garden Club. Baking, arranging flowers, and gardening
were her passion and love which she shared with everyone in the
community. A Funeral service was held at 11:00 AM Wednesday,
February 18, 2015 at Salem United Methodist Church. Burial
was at Lafayette Memorial Park. The family received friends
in the church parlor from 9: 45 AM until 10:45 AM before the
service and at other times at the home, 1004 Beechridge Road,
Fayetteville, NC. Aulbria is survived by her son, Frank Dawson
of Fayetteville; daughter, Wanda Beard (Wayne, Sr.) of Eastover;
grandson, Wayne Beard, Jr. of Eastover; granddaughter, Jenae
Notto (Tom) of Eastover; great-granddaughter, Reagan Beard of
Eastover and a sister-in-law, Ethel McLaurin of Eastover. Special
thanks and appreciation to caregiver, Carolyn Newton, and Cape
Fear Valley Hospice. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made
to Salem United Methodist Church Building fund, 2165 Middle
Road, Eastover, NC 28312.Arrangements by Butler Funeral Home
of Stedman, NC.
CLINTON
Jorge Perez, age-78, 1409
Bradshaw Rd. died Monday
2.16.15 at home. Funeral services
will be Friday 2/20/15 at 1pm,
Butler & Son Funeral Services,
Clinton, N.C. Interment in the
Grandview Cemetery, Clinton,
N.C. Survivors are wife-Josephine Perez; 4 daughters-Mary
Martinez-Palm Beach, Fl. Elizabeth, Maria, and Marisol Perez all
of Clinton, N.C.; 2 sisters- Enerida Ranirez and Myrna Orengo
both of Palm Beach, Fl.; 1 brother- Manuel Perez-Palm Beach, Fl.;
12 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren. Visitation on Thursday
2/19/15, 6 to 7 pm, Butler & Son Funeral Services, 410 North Blvd.
Clinton, NC. www.butlerandson.com
WILMINGTON
R.A. Jack Pool, III The world
has lost a loving, good-hearted
soul. R.A. Jack Pool, age 71,
of Wilmington, passed away
on February 18, 2015. He was
born May 29, 1943 in Raleigh
to the late Rufus A. Pool and the
late Pauline Powell Pool. He is
survived by his brother, Murray
P. Pool, Sr. and wife, Angie, of
Wrightsville Beach. Jack was a
teacher, a businessman and a retailer before retiring early and
moving to Wrightsville Beach. He was an animal lover – and they
loved him. He was a bird lover – he fed them every day. He was
a fisherman – fish feared him. He was a people lover – never had
an enemy. Not one. In his youth Jack was a versatile athlete, but
he was often confronted with serious health problems over the
years. He never saw much benefit in complaining, so he didn’t.
Jack displayed unimaginable strength with all his health issues.
Jack’s peaceful, easy-going and loving nature often made friends
stop to enjoy the moment...as he did. R.A. Jack Pool, III has left to
go where the good guys go.
GARLAND
Mrs. Virginia Lee Cooper
Melvin, 76, Quietly and
peacefully slipped into the
arms of our Heavenly Father
on Sunday, February 15, 2015.
She was born June 11, 1938
in Sampson County North
Carolina to Jannie Cooper and
Walter Smith. Funeral service
will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday,
February 22, 2015 at Hayes
Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the
Garland Community Cemetery. She later married Ross Melvin,
of that union came (9) nine children. She is preceded in death
by her late husband Ross Melvin, mother Jannie Peterson, sister
Viola Farmer. She leaves to cherish her memories (5) daughters,
Freeda Endicott (Ron) Piketon Ohio, Priscilla Melvin, Hampton,
Va., Terry Ellison(Reginald), Bowie, Md., Kimberly Hill, Newport
News, Va., and Nicole Melvin -Bright(Thomas)of Newport News,
Va. (4)Four sons, Ross C. Melvin, Newport News, Va., Garnell
Melvin(Pinky) Hampton, Va., Terence Melvin, and Roderick
Melvin of Newport News, Va., and a special niece Anita Cooper
of Hampton, Va., 12 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
A public Viewing will be held Saturday, February 21, 2015 from
2:00P.M.-4:00P.M at Carter Funeral Home in Garland.
CLINTON
Mrs. Mary M. Monk, 75, of 120 Southwood Drive, Clinton, NC,
died Sunday at Mary Gran Nursing Center, Clinton, NC. The
funeral service will be held at 11am, Saturday, February 21, 2015
at Lisbon Street Missionary Baptist Church, Clinton, NC with Rev.
William Brooks officiating. Burial in Sandhill Cemetery, Clinton,
NC. A public visitation will be held on Friday, February 20, 2015
from 1pm-6pm with the family receiving friends from 5pm-6pm
at the funeral home. Mrs. Brooks is survived by her daughters,
Barbara A. Williams of Raleigh, NC, Deborah J. Monk of Dunn,
NC, Dr. Mary M. Gillam of Lorton, VA and Marcella A. Brooks of
Clinton, NC; sons, Ronnie Monk of Saudi Arabia, Lonnie Monk
of Hamilton, NJ and Clarence Jr. Monk of Fayetteville, NC; sisters,
Ethelene Brooks Lewis of Newton Grove, NC, Jacqueline A Brooks
Murphy of Dunn, NC, Annie Marve Brooks of Clinton, NC, Lola
Brooks Williams of Fayetteville, NC; brothers, Alexander “Sonny
Boy” Brooks of Newburgh, NY, James E. Brooks of Ft. Pierce, FL,
William J. Brooks of Raleigh, NC, Johnny Ray and Clarence D.
Brooks both of Fayetteville, NC; 12 grandchildren and 12 great
grandchildren.
CLINTON
Ms. Gloria Ann Faison, 67, of 200 Weeks Street, Clinton, NC,
died Saturday at Duke Regional Hospital, Durham, NC. The
funeral service will be held at 1pm, Saturday, February 21, 2015 at
Union Grove Disciples of Christ Church, Clinton, NC with Rev.
Dr. L.D. Melvin officiating. The burial will follow in the Sandhill
Cemetery. A public visitation will be held on Friday, February
20, 2015 from 2pm to 6pm with the family receiving friends
from 5pm-6pm at the Funeral Home. Miss Faison is survived by
her daughter, Kimberly Faison-Royal of Durham, NC and one
Grandchild.
NEW YORK
Ms. Pearlie D. Boykin, 100, of New York, NY, formerly of Clinton,
NC, died Thursday in New York. The funeral service will be held
at 3pm, Saturday, February 21, 2015 at the Brock Memorial
and Worley Funeral Home Chapel with the Elder Bobby Lamb
officiating. Burial in Sandhill Cemetery. A public visitation will
be held Saturday, February 21, 2015 from 2pm-3pm at the Funeral
Home. Ms. Boykin is survuved by her daughters, Ruby Lockhart
of New York, NY and Jean Boykin of Poughkeepsie, NY; son, Ray
Boykin of Poukeepsie, NY; 6 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren
and 6 great great grandchildren.
ANDERSON, S.C.
Mrs. Frances Bowen Bullard, 96 of Anderson, South Carolina,
passed away Friday, February 13, 2015 at National Health Care of
Anderson. The funeral was held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, February
16, 2015 at Butler Funeral Home, Roseboro, with Rev. Bryan
Strickland officiating. Burial followed at the Roseboro Cemetery.
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OBITUARIES
Mrs. Bullard was born on January 16, 1919 in Pender County,
N.C., to the late Perry B. and Beulah Amanda Blanchard Bowen.
She is preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Ernest
Menta Bullard. She was a homemaker. The family received friends
from 10:00 to 10:45 A.M. Monday morning at Butler Funeral
Home in Roseboro. Arrangements entrusted to Butler Funeral
Home, 401 W. Roseboro Street, Roseboro.
Mrs. Mildred was the daughter of the late James and Ellen Powell
Creech. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. She is
preceded in death by her husband Roger Causey Garris. The
family will receive friends one hour prior to the service starting at
10:00 AM at Siloam Baptist Church. Condolences may be sent by
visiting www.royalhallfuneralhome.com. Royal-Hall is honored
to serve the Garris Family.
CLINTON
Allie Butler, age-88, 606 Peterson St. died Saturday 2/14/15 at
Cary Health & Rehabilitation, Cary, N.C. A memorial service
will be Saturday 2/21/15 at 2pm Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom
Hall, Hwy 24, Clinton, N.C. Survivors are 1 daughter-Wilma Jean
Fowler-Rochester, NY; 1 son- Samuel E. Butler-Newport News,
Va.; 4 sisters--Sallie Moore-Raleigh, N.C., Gwendolyn MooreDale City, Va,. Christine Vullard- Rochester, Ny, Helen MartinFayetteville, N.C.; 1 brother-James Elliott Moore-Indiana. A
family gathering will be Friday 4 to 6pm, Butler & Son Funeral
Services, 410 N. Blvd, Clinton, N.C. www.butlerandson.com
TURKEY
Rachel Daniels Myers, 93, of 784 Bowden Road, Turkey, NC,
died Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Mount Olive Center, in
Mount Olive, NC. Funeral service will be held, at 1 P.M., Saturday,
February 14, 2015 at Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home, 118
Fayetteville St., Clinton, with the Reverend Ronnie Ezzell and
Reverend Buster Price officiating. Interment will follow in the
Matthews Family Cemetery in Turkey immediately after the
visitation. Mrs. Myers, born in Sampson County was the daughter
of the late William Robert Daniels and Elizabeth Liza Matthews.
She was the widow of the late Ralph Henderson Myers. She was
a homemaker and a member of the Bethlehem PFWB Church.
She is survived by a son, Ralph Daniels Myers, Sr. of Turkey and
grandson, Ralph Daniels Myers, Jr. of Raeford, NC. The family
will receive friends from 2 P.M. – 3 P.M., Saturday, February
14, 2015 at Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home. Condolences
may be sent to the family at www.crumpler-honeycutt.com.
Arrangements are by Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home, 118
HARRELLS
Mrs. Mildred Creech Garris, 101 of 467 Belvin Maynard Rd.
died at Southwood Nursing Center in Clinton, Tuesday February
17, 2015. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 21 at
11:00 AM at Siloam Baptist Church with Rev. Blair Little and Rev.
Tim Register officiating. Born Nov. 18 1913 in Columbus County,
Arrest Reports
02-13 James McCoy Farmer Jr., 45;
2755 Straw Pond School Rd., Roseboro; Manufacture Weapon of Mass
Destruction; Possession of Weapon of
Mass Destruction; Possess Meth Precursor; Possession of Schedule II controlled substance; Possession of Schedule IV controlled substance; Possession
of Drug Paraphernalia; Possession of
Marijuana Paraphernalia; Secured Bond
$50,000; Court 02-27
02-13 Kevin Washington, 28; 300 E
Butler Ave., Clinton; Habitual Driving while imparied; Secured Bond
$240,000; Court 03-26
02-13 William Travis Pope, 26; 1630
Cartertown Rd., Clinton; Misdemeanor
Larceny; Unsecured Bond $2,500; Court
03-10
02-13 Kenneth Ray Jackson, 25; 575
Mount Elam Church Rd., Roseboro;
Failure to Appear- Non-Support of Child
02-14 Rodger Dumpson, 50; 1077 Concord School Rd., Clinton; Simple Assault; Secured Bond $250; Court 03-03
02-14 Jerry Thomas Johnson Jr., 22; 38
Saddle Club Rd., Autryville; Failure to
Appear- Misdemeanor Larceny; Secured
Bond $1,000; Court 03-03
02-14 Rickey Minya Brown, 34; 56
Garden Spot Lane, Autryville; Failure to
Comply; Court 02-25
02-14 Carla Faith Armstrong, 38; 75
Carolyn Lane, Godwin; Failure to Appear- Possession controlled substance
on Prison/Jail Premises; Secured Bond
$8,000; Court 03-04
02-14 Tonya Marie Bass, 32; 4460
Keener Rd., Clinton; Failure to AppearDWLR Not Impaired; Secured Bond
$500; Court 03-12
02-14 Bruce Allen Wynn, 47; 19 Amic
17
Fayetteville St., Clinton, NC 28328.
CLINTON
Edith Mae Weeks, 92, of 1346 Wyre Branch Road, Clinton,
died Thursday, February 12, 2015 at her home. Funeral
service were held 2 P.M., Friday, February 13, 2015 at Hickory
Grove Baptist Church, 11341 N US 421 Hwy, Clinton, with
the Reverend W. H. Calcutt officiating. Interment followed
at Weeks Family Cemetery on Wrye Branch Road, Clinton.
Edith, born in 1922 in Sampson County was the daughter of
the late John P. Eldridge and Etta Mae Warren Eldridge and
also the widow of John Sampson Weeks. She was a member
of Hickory Grove Baptist Church and retired from Hamilton
Beach Industries. She is survived by a son, Ray Weeks and
wife Sharon; daughter, Sue Butler; brother, Dillon Eldridge
and wife Ida Rae and Edwin Eldridge and wife Lovie; sisters,
Francis Gregory and Betty Eldridge; grandchildren, Kim Weeks
Johnson and husband Richard, Myrenda Wheeler and husband
Kenneth, Cynthia House and husband Allen, Tammy Peterson
and husband John, and Wanda Tanner and husband Dale;
fourteen great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
The family received friends at 1 P.M., Friday, February 13, 2015
at Hickory Grove Baptist Church and at other times at the home.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.crumplerhoneycutt.com. Arrangements are by Crumpler-Honeycutt
Funeral Home, 118 Fayetteville St., Clinton, NC 28328.
Lane, Clinton; Failure to Appear- DWLR
Not Impaired; Secured Bond $500; Court
03-02
02-16 Johnny Ray Merritt, 46; 60 Castle Lane, Harrells; Failure to ComplyChild Support
Harrells Hwy., Garland; Failure to Appear- DWLR; Secured Bond $1,000;
Court 03-05
02-14 Jonathan Colanges Boykin, 30; 2072
Claudes Drag Rd., Roseboro; Communicating Threats; Resisting a Public Officer; Secured Bond $5,000; Court 03-10
02-16 Bobby Louis Rich, 32; 596 Lakewood School Rd., Salemburg; Failure to
Appear/Failure to Comply- Child Support; Court 02-24
02-18 Miguel Cotoc, 37; 216 Dallas St.,
Fayetteville; No Operators License; Unsecured Bond $500; Court 03-03
02-14 Melissa Morrisey, 35; 5866 Tomahawk Hwy., Harrells; Order for Arrest/Failure to Appear- DWLR; Secured Bond $500;
Court 03-03
02-16 Willie Jack Mckinnon, 26; 23
Glory Lane, Newton Grove; Magistrate
Order for Out of State Fugitive; No
Bond; Court 02-27
02-14 Joseph Charles Toman III, 54; 46 Junious Lucas Rd., Faison; Parole Violation
02-16 Robert Allen Boone Jr., 40; 3034
Old Mintz Hwy., Roseboro; Contempt
of Court, Perjury, Court Violations; Secured Bond $500; Court 02-24
02-14 Joseph Rhaeem Boney, 20; 5866
Tomahawk Hwy., Harrells; Order for Arrest/Failure to Comply- No operators license; Court 02-16
02-14 Jaime Reynoso Vasquez, 24; 700
Stetson St., Clinton; Assault on a Female;
Court 03-10
02-15 David Patrick Worrell, 50; 511 Earl
St., Clinton; Communicate Threats; Written
Promise to Appear; Court 03-03
02-15 Larry Thomas Gautier, 51; 100 Burgess Lane, Clinton; Cyberstalking; Unsecured Bond $4,500; Court 02-24
02-15 Jerry Terrell Williams, 25; 20 Hurricane Lane, Clinton; Larceny; Written Promise to Appear; Court 03-10
02-15 Susan Elizabeth Barbour, 55; 1004
North Main St., Salemburg; 2 Counts- Simple Non-Physical Assault; Unsecured Bond
$2,000; Court 02-24
02-15 Gene Howard Grice, 36; 233 Yankee
Lane, Clinton; Larceny-All other Larceny;
Unsecured Bond $1,000; Court 03-02
02-15 Juan Vega-Hernandez, 50; 12907
Hwy 242, Elizabethtown; Driving while
impaired; NOL; Secured Bond $1,500;
Court 03-19
02-18 Terrance Jarod Kerr, 21; 91 Herring Lane, Garland; Failure to AppearSpeeding; Failure to Appear- DWL/ Impaired Revocation; Secured Bond $500;
Court 03-02
02-18 Willie Jack Mckinnin, 26; 23
Glory Lane, Newton Grove; Possession
of Cocaine; Possession of Marijuana
less than ½ oz.; Possession of Marijuana
Paraphernalia; Maintain a Dwelling for
a CS; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia;
Secured Bond $35,000; Court 02-27
02-18 Jeremy Scott Bullard, 34; 4459
Hayne Stretch Rd., Roseboro; 2 Counts:
Failure to Appear- Fictitious Altered
Title; Failure to Appear- No Operators
License; Failure to Appear- Operate
Vehicle without Insurance; Failure to
Appear- Drive with no Registration; Secured Bond $4,000; Court 03-11
02-18 Steven Prentice Williams, 21; 504
Ferrell St., Clinton; Failure to Appear/
Failure to Comply with court order; Secured Bond $635; Court 03-09
Incident/Investigations Reports
02-14 Maria Ruiz reported the Theft of
her Motor Vehicle from her residence located at 140 Browns Church Rd., Clinton.
02-14 Robert Peterson reported the Larceny of his Utility Vehicle from his residence located at 1146 Dudley Rd., Newton Grove.
02-15 Jacqueline Steed reported the Larceny of her US Currency located at 209
Mount Olive Dr., Newton Grove.
02-15 Albert Elkins reported a Burglary
at his residence located at 20 Cliff Lane,
Clinton. Items reported missing included
a US Currency; 9mm Beretta and a pistol.
02-16 Mack Merritt reported a Burglary
located at 10995 Old Mintz Hwy., Garland. No items were reported missing.
02-16 Digna Velasquez reported a Burglary at residence located at 47 Bluegrass
Lane, Clinton. Items reported missing included five wrist watches, debit card, iPad
2, laptop, 47 inch LCD, and a cell phone.
02-18 Adrian Bodden Pimentel, 31; 170
Emerly Lane, Clinton; Assault by Pointing Gun; Communicating Threats; Secured Bond $500; Court 03-03
02-18 Sharon Aycock reported a Burglary
at her residence located at 120 Rye Lane,
Clinton. Items reported missing included
a Digital HD Camcorder and rings.
02-18 Vasco Howard, 69; 135 Flowers
Lane, Clinton; Communicating Threats;
Written Promise to Appear; Court 03-03
02-18 Chadrick Amerson reported a Burglary at his residence located at 1385 Fayetteville Hwy., Dunn. Items reported missing included a handgun and a Playstation
3.
02-18 Sherik Renna McNeil, 20; 1795
Economic Impact of UMO Shows it is
a Transformative Force for Region
MOUNT OLIVE - A comprehensive analysis of the
economic impact of higher education in North Carolina
has found that the University of Mount Olive created $136.5
million of added economic value during the 2012-13 fiscal
year.
and art exhibits, by hosting sporting events, by sponsoring
educational conferences, and by opening its facilities to
other local groups and organizations for their activities. The
University of Mount Olive has been, and will continue to be,
truly a transformative force for this region.”
Overall, the public and private colleges and universities
had an impact of $63.5 billion in state, including payroll,
operations, the purchase of goods and services, start-up
companies, and spending generated by students and alumni.
The study was commissioned by the University of North
Carolina system, the North Carolina Community College
System and North Carolina Independent Colleges and
Universities (NCICU), and conducted by Economic
Modeling Specialists International (EMSI). It is the first-ever
multi-sector analysis of higher education’s impact on the
state’s economy, and one of the most comprehensive reports
of its kind ever done for a single state. Data and assumptions
used are based on 2012-13 academic and financial reports
from the higher education institutions, industry and
employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
and the U.S. Census Bureau, and additional sources.
University of Mount Olive President Philip P. Kerstetter said,
“This study verifies what we have known for some time: the
University of Mount Olive has a huge economic impact
on our state’s economy, which the study has determined
to be $136.5 million annually. This really should not be
surprising, though, as UMO serves nearly 3,500 students at
its seven locations throughout this state and online, has an
annual budget of $38 million, and employs more than 900
full-time and part-time individuals. UMO enriches the lives
of students by giving them the tools through which they can
build a strong future for themselves, their families, and their
communities. But that’s not all. The University positively
affects the larger community by holding concerts, plays,
The 36 campuses of NCICU, which together enroll almost
90,000 students from around the world, generated a
combined $14.2 billion in added state income. This includes
more than $4 billion on payroll and benefits for 66,309 fulltime and part-time employees and $6.8 billion on goods and
services to carry out their day-to-day operations, research,
and clinical activities. The rest comes from construction and
the spending of their students, visitors, start-up companies,
and alumni, which in turn creates more spending and
employment across the state. The added state income, or
ad¬ditional Gross State Product, of $14.2 billion created
by NCICU’s institutions is equal to approximately 3.2%
of the total Gross State Product of North Carolina, and is
equivalent to creating 219,590 new jobs.
The full report and NCICU sector report are available
at: www.ncicu.org/economic-impact-2015.
The study
was funded by the North Carolina Business Higher Ed
Foundation, the NC Community Colleges Foundation,
the University of North Carolina system, and NCICU
campuses, including the University of Mount Olive.
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Chamber Chat
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The Clinton-Sampson Chamber of Commerce is governed
by a Board of Directors that oversee the policy making for
the over 400 Chamber members. Board members represent business, civic and professional leadership of the community. Board members are elected by the general membership through a nomination and voting process. Each
board member serves a two year term and upon nomination are eligible for a second term, however many not serve
more than two consecutive terms. The Executive Officer positions are elected by the
Board of Directors. These positions are: Past-President, President, President-Elect and
Treasurer.
I am so excited to announce the 2015 Board of Directors. Our 2015 Chamber President is Alison Bradshaw from Howard & Bradshaw PLLC Attorneys at Law. The 2015
President-Elect is Anthony Sessoms from Denning, Herring, Sessoms & Company, PA.
Our 2015 Past-President is Sherri Smith from NewBridge Bank and our 2015 Treasurer
is Dee Sessoms from Sessoms Medical Associates. Other board members include:
Richard Barefoot from Railroad Street Steakhouse in Roseboro, Enrique Coello from
Progress Media Co, Catherine Ezzell from Ezzell Trucking, Chris Fann from GO Toyota, Rex Moody from Southern Bank & Trust Company, David Parker from Parker Gas
Co, Nelson Powell from Cape Fear Farm Credit, Bill Scott from First Citizens Bank &
Trust, Ken Sutton from State Farm Insurance, Jeff Shipp from Star Communications
and Frankie Owens from Owens Home Furnishings.
Thank you to Sherri Smith for her leadership in 2014 as President. Also thank you to the
board members that served their board terms and rotated off in December.
We hope to see you on Tuesday, February 24th, for the 45th Annual Chamber Banquet.
We look forward to celebrating business within Sampson County. If you have not made
your reservation, I encourage you to reserve your tickets today by giving us a call at the
Chamber Office (910-592-6177). The event will begin with a cocktail hour at 5:30pm
followed by dinner at 6:30pm and the awards beginning at 7:00pm. I look forward to
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Congratulations
Chamber Member of the Week
Congratulations to the Chamber’s Member of the Week, Technology by Design. Founded in
2006, Technology by Design is focused on bringing expert technical services to Sampson
and Duplin counties and the surrounding areas. Their goal is to partner with their clients
to help them find the best solution for their specific challenges and then to work with
them in implementing that solution to meet and exceed their expectations. They are able
to assist clients with computers and workstations, networking, phone systems, audio and
website solutions. They are in the process of expanding into church audio and video and
also into residential audio, video and automation. For more information about Technology
by Design, please contact David Ruggles at 910-249-9650, e-mail [email protected]
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WEAR YOUR HEART
ON YOUR SLEEVE
By Brenda Brown
Social Security Public
Affairs Specialist
in Fayetteville, NC
February is the month when we celebrate love and
friendship. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has
also declared February as American Heart Month to
bring awareness to the leading cause of death for both
women and men in the United States: heart disease.
We encourage you to wear red all month to promote cardiovascular
disease prevention.
Just as the heart is vital to our emotional and physical well-being, Social
Security disability benefits are often a vital lifeline for people who are
unable to work due to severe disabilities—whether heart-related or not.
Let’s Talk Taxes
By Janet J. Tart, EA
“Hello. This is the IRS. Pay Us or Go to Jail!”
It is happening everywhere. People are answering their phones
and hearing the person on the other end claiming to be an IRS
agent and demanding payment of taxes. “Pay now or the police
are on their way to arrest you!”
This is not how the IRS works. If you owe taxes, the IRS usually notifies you by mail,
not with threatening phone calls. Knowing the following facts will help protect you from
scammers who want to steal your money and your identity.
The IRS:
•Will never ask for credit card information on the telephone.
•Will never insist that you use a specific payment method to pay taxes
•Will never request immediate payment over the telephone or send the police to your
house for not paying immediately.
Other facts to be aware of:
•Scammers use common names and provide fake IRS badge numbers.
•Scammers may have the last four digits of your Social Security number when they call.
•The IRS toll-free number may appear on your caller ID.
•You may receive fake emails to back up the bogus phone calls.
•You might hear noise in the background that sounds like other calls being made. They
do this so it will sound like a busy call center.
•After threatening to take you to jail or revoke your driver’s license, scammers hang up
and often other people call back pretending to be from the local police or DMV. Caller
ID will usually show the police or DMV phone number.
If you get a telephone call from someone saying they are from the IRS, here’s what you
should do:
•If do owe taxes, or you think you might, call the IRS at 1.800.829.1040. They can help
you with a payment issue, if there really is one.
•If you know you don’t owe taxes and have not received any letters from the IRS, then
call and report the incident to authorities at 1.800.366.4484.
So now you know, if the caller says, “Hello. This is the IRS. Pay us or got to jail” it is a
scam. Thieves and scammers are very smart. But now you have the knowledge to outsmart them. If they call you, just hang up. If they call back, hang up again. Call the IRS
authorities and your local police department to report the scam. And don’t worry. You
won’t be wearing a stripped jump suit and peeping between bars anytime soon.
The author is an enrolled agent, licensed by the US Department of the Treasury to represent
taxpayers before the IRS for audits, collections and appeals. To attain the enrolled agent designation, candidates must demonstrate expertise in taxation, fulfill continuing education credits
and adhere to a stringent code of ethics.
There are numerous ways to protect our hearts, including eating well,
exercising, and not smoking. We get checkups, and make sure to keep our
cholesterol down.
However, sometimes these measures aren’t enough. In fact, disability will
affect one in four of today’s 20 year-olds before reaching retirement age.
The Social Security disability program excels in providing financial help
to people when they need it most—help they earned by paying Social
Security taxes on their earnings or as dependents of someone who paid
Social Security taxes.
Social Security pays benefits to covered people who can’t work and whose
medical condition meets the strict definition of disability under the Social
Security Act. A person is considered disabled under this definition if he
or she cannot work due to a severe medical condition that has lasted
or is expected to last at least one year or result in death. The person’s
medical condition must prevent him or her from doing work that he or
she did in the past, and it must prevent the person from adjusting to
other work based on their age, education, and experience. You can find
all the information you need about eligibility and benefits available to
you by reading our publication, Disability Benefits, available at www.
socialsecurity.gov/pubs.
If you are disabled, and think you are eligible to receive disability benefits,
you will need to complete an application for Social Security benefits. It’s
easy to apply online at www.socialsecurity.gov/disability.
We also invite you to visit our Faces and Facts of Disability website to
watch and read stories about people who have truly benefited from Social
Security’s disability program and to get the facts about this very important
program. Helping people is at the heart of what we do. You can learn
more at www.socialsecurity.gov/disabilityfacts.
During American Heart Month, go ahead and wear your heart on your
sleeve. Go red, and go to www.socialsecurity.gov/disabilityfacts.
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LIFETIME POWER TRAIN WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR AS LONG AS YOU OWN YOUR VEHICLE!*
2010 Ram 1500
2011 Dodge Nitro
YOU PAY ONLY
YOU PAY ONLY
STK#DT00622A
STK#00001A
$287
$273
EXTENDED!
Per Month!
Per Month!
2013 Scion FR-S
2013 Ford Fusion
YOU PAY ONLY
YOU PAY ONLY
STK#P0276
STK#00393A
$268
$263
DE!
TU
LATI
Per Month!
Per Month!
CURRENT INVENTORY OFFERINGS INCLUDE
Year Make
Model
Price
Year Make
Model
Price
2013 Ford
Focus
$13,980
2014 Dodge
Advenger
$18,391
2015 Chrysler
New 2015
Jeep Chrysler 200
New 2015
Ram
2013New
Kia
Rio
$13,980
2014
$18,950
2011 Chevy
Cruze
$15,860
2014 Jeep
Patriot
$18,980
2014 Dodge
Avenger
$16,980
2010 Chevy
Camaro
$19,980
2014
Patriot
$16,990
2013 Nissan
Altima
$19,980
Lease Jeep
Lease
Lease
For
For
2011For Toyota /mo
Camry
$17,351
/moFord
/mo
2013
Fusion
$20,446
2013HFord
Focus
$17,676
2013 Dodge
Caravan
$21,980
$
0 DOWN!H
H$249 DOWN!H
H$999 DOWN!H
2013 Dodge
Dart
$17,848
2014 Dodge
Journey
$21,990
All prices include all factory rebates and incentives to dealer. Plus tax, tags, and $399 dealer administration fee. Lease payments based on 36 months/ 10k miles per year, $0 Security deposit. On approved credit
2014 Dodge
Challenger $23,990
2013 Chevy through ChryslerMalibu
$17,927
Capital. Not all buyers will qualify for all rebates and incentives. See dealer for details. Offer expires 2/28/15.
200 LTD
CHEROKEE
$249
EXPRESS 4x2
$249
$299
*Power Train Warranty on model year 2010 or newer, with 60,000 miles or less see dealer for details. WAC payment figured with 20% down cash or trade at 4.99% APR 72 months + tax tags and doc fees. Subject to availability see dealer for details.
LIFETIME POWER TRAIN WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR AS LONG AS YOU OWN YOUR VEHICLE!*
LIFETIME POWER TRAIN WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR AS LONG AS YOU OWN YOUR VEHICLE!*
*POWER TRAIN WARRANTY ON MODEL YEAR 2010 OR NEWER, WITH 60,000 MILES OR LESS SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS. ALL PRICES INCLUDE ALL FACTORY REBATES AND INCENTIVES TO DEALER. PLUS TAX, TAGS, AND $399 DEALER ADMINISTRATION FEE. LEASE PAYMENTS BASED ON 36 MONTHS/ 10K MILES PER YEAR, $0 SECURITY DEPOSIT. ON APPROVED CREDIT THROUGH CHRYSLER CAPITAL. NOT ALL
BUYERS WILL QUALIFY FOR ALL REBATES AND INCENTIVES. SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS. OFFER EXPIRES 2/28/15.
2010 Ram 1500
2011 Dodge Nitro
YOU PAY ONLY
2013
SCION
$287
FR-S
Per STK#P0276
Month!
YOU PAY ONLY
2011
DODGE
$273
PerNITRO
Month!
STK#00001A
STK#DT00622A
2013 FORD
FUSION
STK#00393A
YOU PAY ONLY!
263/MO.
$
YOU
STK#00001A
YOU PAY ONLY!
268/MO.
$2013 Scion FR-S
YOU
STK#P0276
2010 RAM
1500
STK#DT00622A
YOU PAY ONLY!
273/MO.
$ Ford Fusion
2013
STK#00393A
YOU
YOU PAY ONLY!
287/MO.
$
YOU
YOU PAY ONLY
YOU PAY ONLY
CURRENT INVENTORY
OFFERINGS
INCLUDE
2013 KIA RIO .....................................................$13,980 2010 CHEVROLET CAMARO............................ $19,980
$268
$263
2013 NISSAN
ALTIMA ...................................... $19,980
2013 FORD FOCUS ............................................$13,980
STK#P0182
STK#P0160
Per Month!
2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE.................................
$15,860
STK#00278A
2014 DODGE AVENGER ................................... $16,980
STK#P0157
2011 INFINITI G37 SEDAN ..................................$17,332
STK#P0300
2011 TOYOTA CAMRY ........................................ $17,351
STK#P0268
Year
Model
Price
2013
FORDMake
FOCUS ............................................
$17,676
STK#00243A
2013
Ford TOWN &Focus
$13,980
2011
CHRYSLER
COUNTRY ................$17,800
STK#P0234A
2013 Kia
Rio
$13,980
2013
DODGE
DART
............................................
$17,848
2011 Chevy
Cruze
$15,860
STK#P0210A
2013
CHEVROLET
...............................
$17,927
2014
Dodge MALIBU
Avenger
$16,980
STK#P0284
2014
Jeep
Patriot
$16,990
2014
DODGE
AVENGER .....................................$18,391
STK#P0207
2011
Toyota
Camry
$17,351
2013
DODGE
AVENGER ....................................
$18,522
STK#P0209A
2013 Ford
Focus
$17,676
2014
JEEPDodge
PATRIOT .........................................
$18,900
2013
Dart
$17,848
STK#DT00357A
2014
CHRYSLER
2013
Chevy200 ........................................$18,950
Malibu
$17,927
STK#00238M
Month! CC.................................... $21,301
2013Per
VOLKSWAGEN
STK#P0274
2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ......................$21,980
STK#P0147
2014 DODGE JOURNEY ................................... $21,990
STK#P0181
2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ........................$22,111
STK#P0235
YearDODGE
Make
Model .....................$22,980
Price
2014
GRAND CARAVAN
STK#P0153
2014
Dodge
$18,391
2014
DODGE
CHARGERAdvenger
...................................
$24,401
STK#P0248
2014 Chrysler 200
$18,950
2014
RAM
PROMASTERPatriot
...................................
$24,995
2014
Jeep
$18,980
STK#P0179
2013
FORD
ECONOLINECamaro
WAGON .....................
$25,185
2010
Chevy
$19,980
STK#P0222
2013
Nissan
Altima
$19,980
2012
TOYOTA
RAV4 .........................................$25,990
STK#00303A
2013
Fusion
$20,446
2011
JEEPFord
GRAND CHEROKEE
.........................$26,691
STK#WDT00411A
2013 Dodge
Caravan
$21,980
2013
RAM
1500
.................................................
$27,013
2014 Dodge
Journey
$21,990
STK#P0078
2014
TOYOTA
TACOMAChallenger
....................................
$27,401
2014
Dodge
$23,990
STK#P0128
STK#00116A
CURRENT INVENTORY OFFERINGS INCLUDE
STK#P0243
All prices and payments plus tax, tags, and $399 dealer administration fee. Payments based on 72 months at 4.99% APR with 20% down cash or trade. See dealer for details. Offer expires 2/28/15.
*Power Train Warranty on model year 2010 or newer, with 60,000 miles or less see dealer for details. WAC payment figured with 20% down cash or trade at 4.99% APR 72 months + tax tags and doc fees. Subject to availability see dealer for details.